Comparison

ViGuide vs Recommend Me

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Streamlined boiler commissioning
  • User-friendly mobile interface
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Ensures complete and correct steps
  • Efficient installation process
Features
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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.

About

Recommend Me

Discover your next favorite book, movie, hobby, or anything else with this AI-powered recommendation engine. Get instant, personalized suggestions by typing or snapping a picture, and explore trending searches. Save, share, and even get random picks to fuel your curiosity.

Highlights
  • Unlimited AI-powered recommendations
  • Photo scanning for suggestions
  • Web links for further exploration
  • Track popular and trending searches
  • Save and revisit past discoveries
  • Random pick feature with category control
Features
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Recommend Me! Your AI-Powered Recommendation Engine Looking for your next favorite book, movie, workout, hobby, or just about anything? Let Recommend Me help you discover it. Powered by artificial intelligence and your curiosity. Never get bored again! Whether you're searching for books, films, fitness routines, video games, music, recipes, or just about anything else, Recommend Me gives you smart, personalized suggestions with no limits on what you can search. Features: Unlimited AI-Powered Recommendations Type anything or snap a picture to get instant, intelligent suggestions that suit your interests. Explore & Discover Each recommendation includes a helpful link to learn more on the web. Want to keep searching? Tap the "Re-Recommend" button on any item to generate a new list and dive deeper into your very own discovery rabbit hole. Track Popular Searches See what others are exploring. View counts and thumbs-up ratings show what’s trending and what’s worth checking out. Save Your Discoveries Your search history is always at your fingertips. Mark favorites, revisit past results, or clear them whenever you like. Share Your Discoveries Use the share button to send recommendation results to others. Feeling Lucky? Tap the dice icon for a random pick. Press and hold to narrow or broaden your preferred categories—it’s a fun way to stumble upon something new and unexpected. Who knows what you might find next? Why You’ll Love It Get smart, AI-driven suggestions for anything you can imagine Clean, intuitive design with built-in photo scanning Addictive and fun—perfect for curious minds and those looking for something new Great for bookworms, movie buffs, fitness fans, gamers, and more! Start discovering things you didn’t even know you were looking for. Download Recommend Me and start discovering today! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ryan-checora.github.io/

Screenshots

ViGuide4 screens
Recommend Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recommend Me at 100% against ViGuide's 41%. Recommend Me also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). ViGuide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Recommend Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ViGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViGuide ships an update every 5 weeks, Recommend Me every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ViGuide versus Recommend Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViGuideRecommend Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (209 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings209 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB102 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperViessmann IT Service GmbHRyan Checora

Customer experience

ViGuide

All ratings208 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative45.9%

Recommend Me

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 31 more
  • 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
Show 11 more
  • 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

Recommend Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ViGuide

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Recommend Me

Subscriptions2
  • Ad Free$1.991 Month
  • Ad Free$19.991 Year

Questions

Is ViGuide free?
ViGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recommend Me free?
Recommend Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ViGuide or Recommend Me have ads?
Recommend Me shows ads; ViGuide does not.
Which is updated more often, ViGuide or Recommend Me?
ViGuide ships an update every 5 weeks, and Recommend Me every 2 days. Most recently, ViGuide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Recommend Me on November 5, 2026.

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