Programastat+ vs SmartControl Heating
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Programastat+
Easily program your central heating system remotely via your phone or tablet. Control 5 operating modes and set 6 timed temperature periods daily with repeating schedules. Requires a Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat.
- Remote programming via 4G/WiFi
- 5 operating modes (auto, off, on, frost, holiday)
- 6 timed/temperature periods daily
- Daily repeating schedules
- Compatible with Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat
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Programastat+ can be used to provide convenient easy programming of your central heating Changes to heating programs can be made on your phone or tablet, from any location, using 4G or WiFi. There are 5 operating modes, auto, off, on, frost, and holiday. There are 6 timed / temperature periods each day, with daily repeats. For use with Timeguard TRTWiFi thermostat.
SmartControl Heating
This app allows remote control of Technotherm heaters with DSM thermostats. Features include open window detection, geolocation-based temperature control, and voice commands via Alexa. It also supports guest invitations for shared access.
- Open window detection
- Geolocation temperature control
- Alexa voice commands
- Guest access invitation
- Control Technotherm heaters
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- Detection of open windows - Geolocaton. Controls the temperature when leaving the apartment - Steerable via Alexa (previously only in English) - Invitation of guests - Control of all Technotherm heaters with the DSM thermostat
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartControl Heating at 75% against Programastat+'s 0%. SmartControl Heating also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Programastat+ ships an update every 19 months, SmartControl Heating every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Programastat+ | SmartControl Heating |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | EaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschland |
Customer experience
Programastat+
SmartControl Heating
In-app purchases
Programastat+
No in-app purchases
SmartControl Heating
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Programastat+ free?
Is SmartControl Heating free?
Do Programastat+ or SmartControl Heating have ads?
Which is updated more often, Programastat+ or SmartControl Heating?
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