Comparison

EVcontrol vs Cotherm WiFi

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

Head to head

Water heater control

About

EVcontrol

Features

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EVcontrol is a Bluetooth Low Energy based app suitable for EVCO's controllers EV3 MVC & EVD MVC with built-in BLE, designed to make it simple to manage EVCO's MVC units from a smartphone or tablet. Fully protected by multiple-level passwords, your mobile device becomes a handy tool for adjusting the function mode (heating/cooling), temperature and humidity set-points, fan speed and timer settings. Any alarm events are displayed in real time and can be sent directly to your assistance centre. EVcontrol is compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) or later versions.

About

Cotherm WiFi

Features

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This application allows you to control your water heater in Bluetooth Low Energy and/or via the internet. With or without a user account, the application is intended for regular household use. It allows you to manage the current operating mode of your water heater, to program it on a weekly basis, to go on vacation with peace of mind and to view your consumption statistics.

Screenshots

EVcontrol4 screens

Cotherm WiFi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cotherm WiFi at every 3 months against EVcontrol's every 90 months. Cotherm WiFi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVcontrol ships an update every 90 months, Cotherm WiFi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EVcontrol versus Cotherm WiFi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EVcontrol	Cotherm WiFi
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 90 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	EVCO S.p.A.	Linkio

In-app purchases

None

EVcontrol

No in-app purchases

None

Cotherm WiFi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVcontrol free?

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

Is Cotherm WiFi free?

Cotherm WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EVcontrol or Cotherm WiFi have ads?

Neither EVcontrol nor Cotherm WiFi shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EVcontrol or Cotherm WiFi?

EVcontrol ships an update every 90 months, and Cotherm WiFi every 3 months. Most recently, EVcontrol was updated on September 15, 2026 and Cotherm WiFi on September 18, 2026.