ViGuide vs Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViGuide
Streamline the process of commissioning Viessmann boilers with this user-friendly mobile application. It guides trained professionals through each step, ensuring a safe, efficient, and complete installation.
- Streamlined boiler commissioning
- User-friendly mobile interface
- Step-by-step guidance
- Ensures complete and correct steps
- Efficient installation process
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ViGuide - the best way to commission a Viessmann boiler • Please note this app is intended only for trained professionals. If you are not certified to install and commission a Viessmann product, please call your local installer or contact us to help you find a Viessmann partner in your area. • It’s time for a new start We have completely streamlined boiler commissioning and moved the process to a user-friendly mobile app. In a couple of simple steps, ViGuide will safely guide you through the process of commissioning a Viessmann boiler. Even you are new to the Viessmann boiler model, the simplified app allows you to carry out the steps with ease, as efficiently as possible and in less time. The app will guide you step-by-step through the commissioning process and thus ensures that all necessary commissioning steps are carried out completely and in the correct order.
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
Control your underfloor heating and cooling system with ease. This app allows for voice commands and smart home device integration to optimize room temperature for maximum comfort. Ideal for both new installations and optimizing existing systems.
- Room temperature control
- Voice command integration
- Smart home device compatibility
- Underfloor heating and cooling
- Optimized user experience
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Are you looking to optimise your existing underfloor heating system or are you planning to install it for the first time? Say hello to Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2, the new easy to use room temperature control system which offers maximum room comfort and compatibility with various smart home devices. Just use your voice to control your smart home system and to set your comfortable room temperature with Uponor Smatrix Pulse underfloor heating and cooling controls. Get the most out of your installation with our improved user experience. FOR MORE INFO For more information about Smatrix Pulse, please visit https://www.uponor.com/products/room-temperature-controls/uponor-smatrix-pulse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ViGuide at 41% against Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2's 5%. ViGuide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (208 vs 11). 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.
ViGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViGuide has 208 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of ViGuide's written reviews are positive against 5% of Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2's.
ViGuide ships an update every 5 weeks, Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViGuide | Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (208 ratings) — better | 4.2 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.5 GB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viessmann IT Service GmbH | Uponor Corporation |
Customer experience
ViGuide
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
User reviews
ViGuide
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for service and support
- 🚀 Makes commissioning easy
- 👍 Excellent work and monitoring tool
- 👍 Top app for installers
- 👍 User-friendly interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Unable to connect or commission
- 🐛 App is slow
- 🐛 Updates cause problems
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
From 11 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Improved user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- 🐛 Unreliable remote access
- 🐛 Loss of functionality compared to previous version
- 🐛 Unstable app performance
- 🐛 Inability to control heating/cooling remotely
Bugs and requests
ViGuide
Reported bugs
36 issues- Login screen flashes and exits
- Unable to connect or commission v100
- Mennekes Amtron 4you500 cannot be integrated
- BCU flash takes too long
- App not working on iPhone 16
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- Cannot log in with iPhone 16 Pro
- QR code not working on iPhone 16 Pro
- Impossible to commission devices, errors persist
- Kicked out when programming boiler
- Cannot log in
- EMS configuration not working properly
- QR function and connection fail multiple times
- Heating temperature adjusts on its own
- Cannot connect Vitocol to boiler
- Only installer can pair Viessmann
- Vitocal 250 SH cannot be commissioned via app
- App crashes
- Update function for heat pumps stopped working
- Missing parameters for pumps
- App doesn't work after update
- Cannot connect device
- App locks homeowners out
- Setup not self-explanatory
- App is a catastrophe for spare part replacement
- App freezes on Viessmann logo
- App starts only after reinstallation
- App doesn't start anymore
- Reduced functionality after update
- App doesn't start after last update
- Application bugs during commissioning
- Cannot commission boiler with Vitotrol 300
- App doesn't recognize Vitotrol 300
- App doesn't recognize Vitodens 111w
- App closes immediately on iPad mini
- Cannot commission boiler with Vitotrol 300
- System, heating circuit, hot water tiles not displayed correctly
Requested features
16 requests- Add real-time flow temperature
- Add target temperature display
- Support for landscape mode on iPad
- Include Anlage location in protocol
- Expand to entire product program
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- Add acceptance protocols
- Add troubleshooting help
- Support for Vitocal series
- Restore homeowner access to ViGuide
- Allow manual boiler pairing option
- Add warranty link
- Allow setting circulation pump timing
- Improve EMS configuration display
- Add simple diagnosis for offline systems
- Add support for Mennekes wallbox
- Add QR code location guidance
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to connect to WiFi network
- Frequent app crashes
- Failure to detect heating/cooling system
- Issues with user account management
Requested features
3 requests- Restore remote access functionality
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide better customer support
In-app purchases
ViGuide
No in-app purchases
Uponor Smatrix Pulse 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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