Comparison

SOMweb vs Watts® Home

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

Head to head
About

SOMweb

Control your garage door operator remotely. Monitor its status, open or close it, and manage user access. Optional video monitoring and real-time notifications are available.

Highlights
  • Open/close garage door
  • Status query
  • Control up to 10 operators
  • Optional video monitoring
  • User management
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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The data is safe, as it is not saved on external servers, but literally remains at home. SOMweb device is required in order to control your SOMloq2 capable SOMMER garage door operator. The SOMweb may only be used on the operator in combination with a photocell. Functions: - Open or close the door - Status query of door - Up to ten operators can be controlled with one SOMweb. - Optional video monitoring via bookable plug-in video function. - Including user management and access control for 10 users - Optional expansion to 50 users or an unlimited number of users via bookable user plug-ins. - Real-time notification of door movements via app or e-mail. For additional information and to check compatibility please visit www.som4.me/somweb

About

Watts® Home

Control and monitor your Watts connected home devices remotely. Manage thermostats, snow melting systems, and floor heating with programmable schedules and energy-saving modes. Receive alerts for any issues and access support easily.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Programmable schedules
  • Energy-saving modes (Away mode)
  • Thermostat and floor heating setpoint adjustments
  • Snow melting system control
  • Energy usage monitoring and reporting
  • Device access sharing
Features
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Use the Watts® Home app to remotely monitor and control all of your Watts connected home solutions from your mobile phone. Watts® Home gives you more functionality and greater control of tekmar Wi-Fi Thermostats, tekmar Wi-Fi Setpoint Controls, tekmar Wi-Fi Snow Melting Controls, and SunTouch SunStat Wi-Fi Floor Heating Thermostats. Features - Watts® Home is compatible with: - tekmar thermostat models 561, 562, 563, 564 and 564B - tekmar setpoint control model 170 - tekmar snow melting control models 670 and 671 - SunTouch thermostat models SunStat Connect, ConnectPlus, and CommandPlus - Remotely monitor and control your Watts connected home solutions - Notifications if there is a problem with any of your Watts connected home solutions - Increase efficiency by accessing all of your properties and devices from one app - Save money with the easy-to-use programmable schedule - Additional savings with Away mode, which conserves energy when properties are not in use - Change thermostat mode, heat and cooling setpoints, fan, relative humidity and floor heating setpoints - Remotely start and or stop your snow melting system - Detailed daily and monthly energy usage monitoring and reporting - Easily share device access with other users - Instant access to customer support and product resources

Screenshots

SOMweb4 screens
Watts® Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watts® Home at 4.6 against SOMweb's 3.0. Watts® Home also leads on ratings volume (3.7K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). SOMweb's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 28%). 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

Watts® Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watts® Home has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of SOMweb's written reviews are positive against 28% of Watts® Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SOMweb ships an update every 6 months, Watts® Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SOMweb versus Watts® Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOMwebWatts® Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings43.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPYKRSWatts Water Technologies

Customer experience

SOMweb

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative37.5%

Watts® Home

All ratings3,506 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

SOMweb

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Watts® Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Devices not detected or offline
  • Login issues and account problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More detailed sensor data and reporting
  • Customizable user interface

In-app purchases

None

SOMweb

No in-app purchases

None

Watts® Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SOMweb free?
SOMweb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watts® Home free?
Watts® Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SOMweb or Watts® Home?
Watts® Home is rated higher. SOMweb averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Watts® Home averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.
Do SOMweb or Watts® Home have ads?
Neither SOMweb nor Watts® Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOMweb or Watts® Home?
SOMweb ships an update every 6 months, and Watts® Home every 3 months. Most recently, SOMweb was updated on October 9, 2026 and Watts® Home on October 17, 2026.

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