Programastat+ vs RIoT Sense
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.
RIoT Sense
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Monitor your IoT sensors using RIoT Sense! This app allows you to monitor the status of your IoT sensors from anywhere, with real time readings of different applications. Monitor the status of sensors such as temperature, humidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, power failure, water leaks, door contacts, PIRs, current and more. To find out more about the RIoT Sense app or the range of RIoT Sensors, contact the RF Solutions support team today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RIoT Sense at every 3 months against Programastat+'s every 19 months. Programastat+'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, RIoT Sense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Programastat+ | RIoT Sense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | RF Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Programastat+
No in-app purchases
RIoT Sense
No in-app purchases
