Comparison

Ideal Touch vs J1 Collective

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

Head to head
About

Ideal Touch

Control your home heating system remotely from your smartphone or web browser. Optimize energy consumption with features like weather compensation and holiday mode. Manage multiple users and set detailed heating schedules for busy lifestyles.

Highlights
  • Remote heating control
  • Set time and temperature periods
  • OpenTherm modulation
  • Weather compensation
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Holiday function
  • Remote customer support
Features
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You’re in control. The Ideal Touch Connect heating app allows complete control of your heating system anytime and anywhere from your smart phone and web browser. As Touch is designed by Ideal boilers, for Ideal boilers, the Touch app integrates seamlessly with your boiler to ensure you get first class performance with top class efficiency. With over 40 time and temperature periods per week, the Touch app can handle even the busiest of lifestyles with ease. HEATING CONTROL, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE - Control your heating at home or on the move. - Multiple users can connect to one home - OpenTherm modulation - Weather compensation using up-to-date information from over 6,000 weather stations - Touch constantly monitors the inside and outside temperature, making sure your boiler only ever uses the minimum gas it needs to, reducing your energy consumption. - Holiday function - Remote Smart Support from Ideal Boiler Customer Service

About

J1 Collective

Features
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At J1 Collective, we believe in transforming lives through personalised fitness. Our 24-hour gym specializes in small group training that delivers results while building community. Our mission is to provide personalised fitness solutions that fit your lifestyle, making your goals achievable. Our team of expert trainers are here to support and guide you on every step of your fitness journey. Join our community and achieve real results with personalised support that celebrates every milestone. Download our app and get started today.

Screenshots

Ideal Touch4 screens
J1 Collective3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ideal Touch at 9.0 against J1 Collective's 12.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Ideal Touch versus J1 Collective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdeal TouchJ1 Collective
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews13.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better12.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeal BoilersClub Manager Limited

Bugs and requests

Ideal Touch

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Keeps signing out
  • Heating stays on when leaving house
  • Never connects
  • Server always goes down
  • Clocks change breaks app
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  • App changes temperature randomly
  • Never remembers password
  • Changes made in app don't reach boiler
  • App shows different temp to thermostat
  • App doesn't reflect changes made on thermostat
  • App shows incorrect temperature
  • App turns heating off unexpectedly
  • App doesn't communicate reliably in one direction
  • App shows incorrect status (on/off, temp)
  • Input commands ignored
  • App resets when trying to turn heating on manually
  • App sticks at connecting to devices
  • App asks for 12-digit PIN not found
  • App freezes during registration
  • App loses connection from server

Requested features

8 requests
  • App needs an update
  • Improve connection stability
  • Sync app and thermostat accurately
  • Add Apple Watch app
  • Add IFTTT integration
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  • Provide a manual
  • Improve iOS notifications
  • Add widget support

J1 Collective

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ideal Touch

No in-app purchases

None

J1 Collective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ideal Touch free?
Ideal Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is J1 Collective free?
J1 Collective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ideal Touch or J1 Collective have ads?
Neither Ideal Touch nor J1 Collective shows ads.

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