Comparison

Local up vs HeatNext

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

About

Local up

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Local Up is a firmware local upgrade tool, according to the user has bound the device firmware, quickly detect the available update firmware, the local upgrade

About

HeatNext

Features

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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Local up3 screens

HeatNext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local up at none against HeatNext's 4. Local up also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Local up asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Local up versus HeatNext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Local up	HeatNext
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	7.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Shenzhen DO Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.	Nomnio

In-app purchases

None

Local up

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4

Plus Package$1.991 Month
Advanced Package$3.991 Month
Plus Package$18.991 Year

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Advanced Package$37.991 Year

Questions

Is Local up free?

Local up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HeatNext free?

HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Local up or HeatNext have ads?

Neither Local up nor HeatNext shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Local up or HeatNext?

Local up ships an update every 2 months, and HeatNext every 2 months. Most recently, Local up was updated on October 26, 2026 and HeatNext on October 25, 2026.