Comparison

Electrorad vs Placefirst

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

Head to head
About

Electrorad

Manage your compatible electric radiators remotely via your smartphone or tablet. Adjust temperature, set operating modes, and program schedules from anywhere. Monitor room temperatures and track electricity consumption over time.

Highlights
  • Remote radiator control
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Customizable operating modes
  • Real-time programming
  • Geolocation heating control
  • Electricity consumption tracking
Features
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Control from your smartphone your heating system with Electrorad electric radiators whenever and wherever you want. - Control your electric radiator heating system whenever and wherever you want. Through this application you can control your electric radiators that are compatible with it by using your smartphone or tablet. Characteristics: - Turn on and off your radiator from anywhere. - Check the temperature of each room. - Change the operating temperature of radiator at any time. - Control the operating modes: Comfort, Eco, Frost protection, Off and Automatic. - Program your radiators in real time. - Geolocation function: Turn your heating on or off when you are inside the influence area. - Know the electricity consumption in the last 24 hours, month or year. - Know the temperature of the room in the last 24 hours, month or year. - Control several households from the same application

About

Placefirst

This app simplifies renting for residents by providing a centralized hub for documents, maintenance requests, rent payments, and community news. It aims to reduce stress and enhance home life enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Access documents and information
  • Log maintenance requests
  • Pay rent online
  • Stay updated on neighborhood news
  • Centralized living management
Features
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Welcome to the Placefirst app, designed specifically for residents. Placefirst makes renting stress-free so you can get more joy from your home life. A place where you can access your documents, important information, log maintenance requests, pay your rent and keep up to date on neighbourhood news and events. With everything in one place, we make living in a great home easier. Worry less, enjoy more.

Screenshots

Electrorad4 screens
Placefirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Placefirst at 75% against Electrorad's 25%. Placefirst also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrorad ships an update every 16 months, Placefirst every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Electrorad versus Placefirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectroradPlacefirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElectrorad UK LtdYardi Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

Electrorad

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Placefirst

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Electrorad

No in-app purchases

None

Placefirst

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrorad free?
Electrorad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Placefirst free?
Placefirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electrorad or Placefirst have ads?
Neither Electrorad nor Placefirst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electrorad or Placefirst?
Electrorad ships an update every 16 months, and Placefirst every 4 months. Most recently, Electrorad was updated on November 5, 2026 and Placefirst on November 3, 2026.

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