Comparison

MCZ Maestro vs Hörmann BlueControl

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

Head to head
About

MCZ Maestro

Control your MCZ Maestro stove remotely via internet connection. Manage temperature, power, and schedule on/off times from your smartphone, whether at home or away.

Highlights
  • Remote stove control
  • Temperature management
  • Power adjustment
  • Operating status check
  • Scheduled on/off times
  • Cronotermostato function
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Questa applicazione può essere utilizzata su tutte le stufe di nuova generazione MCZ che riportano la tecnologia MAESTRO (vedi logo sul prodotto o sul manuale di uso). Tale tecnologia, basata su un software proprietario progettato e sviluppato per ottimizzare il funzionamento dei nostri prodotti, permette di connettere la stufa al proprio smartphone consentendo il controllo del prodotto attraverso la connessione internet. Attraverso questa APP è possibile gestire integralmente il proprio prodotto, comodamente seduti sul proprio divano oppure fuori dall'ambiente domestico (se coperti da rete dati). Grazie a tale APP, risulterà facile eseguire operazioni semplici come quelle della gestione della temperatura della propria casa e/o della potenza della stufa oppure verificare lo stato di funzionamento del prodotto e programmare accensioni e spegnimenti attraverso il cronotermostato interno.

About

Hörmann BlueControl

This app allows for initial setup and ongoing maintenance of compatible controls via a Bluetooth connection. Configure settings, create templates, and access diagnostic data for efficient management.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Menu and parameter settings
  • Template creation and management
  • Diagnostic data readout
  • Fault analysis
  • Report generation
Features
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With the Hörmann BlueControl app you can carry out Initial start-up and maintenance work on BlueControl-compatible controls. A Bluetooth connection is established between the end device and the control. If a connection is established to a control that was not taught in, you can configure all menu and parameter settings simply and clearly with the app. If the control has been taught in, you receive all important information such as diagnostic data, cycles, operating hours, etc. at a glance and can carry out maintenance work. Functions of the BlueControl app: - Connection to a control by scanning a QR code, or by selecting a specific control - Connection between the end device and control via Bluetooth. No Internet connection is required. - Menu and parameter settings of the control via app - Creating templates for the current menu and parameter settings - Managing all saved templates - Sharing templates with other people - Resetting maintenance intervals - Reading out diagnostic data - Performing a fault analysis - Creating and sending reports on all relevant control information via e-mail

Screenshots

MCZ Maestro4 screens
Hörmann BlueControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hörmann BlueControl at 100% against MCZ Maestro's 18%. Hörmann BlueControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6). MCZ Maestro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hörmann BlueControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCZ Maestro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of MCZ Maestro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hörmann BlueControl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCZ Maestro ships an update every 2 months, Hörmann BlueControl every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MCZ Maestro versus Hörmann BlueControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCZ MaestroHörmann BlueControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMCZ GROUP S.P.A.Hormann KG Antriebstechnik

Customer experience

MCZ Maestro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative68.5%

Hörmann BlueControl

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MCZ Maestro

No in-app purchases

None

Hörmann BlueControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCZ Maestro free?
MCZ Maestro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hörmann BlueControl free?
Hörmann BlueControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MCZ Maestro or Hörmann BlueControl?
Hörmann BlueControl is rated higher. MCZ Maestro averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hörmann BlueControl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MCZ Maestro or Hörmann BlueControl have ads?
Neither MCZ Maestro nor Hörmann BlueControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MCZ Maestro or Hörmann BlueControl?
MCZ Maestro ships an update every 2 months, and Hörmann BlueControl every 4 months. Most recently, MCZ Maestro was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hörmann BlueControl on November 2, 2026.

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