Dimplex Control vs Occu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dimplex Control
Remotely manage and monitor your heating and hot water systems. Group devices into zones for easy control and track energy usage. Spot faults and maintain temperatures from anywhere in the world.
- Remote heating and hot water control
- Zone grouping for heaters
- Energy usage monitoring
- Fault detection and reporting
- Multi-site management
- Hot water availability monitoring
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Control and monitor your heating and hot water with Dimplex Control. Group heaters into zones to easily control and track their energy usage. Any time. Anywhere. Manage multiple sites, spot faults, remotely, all from one App. Forgot to turn the heating off before going on holiday? Want to make sure a minimum temperature is maintained? Now your heating is never out of reach. Your privacy and security are paramount. Dimplex Control is built on the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform, with end-to-end encryption between the cloud and your devices. Easy set-up. The app features a step-by-step setup wizard so you can start using the system quickly without having to leave the app. Simply connect your Dimplex Product* to a Dimplex Hub and gain control remotely through the App. Zoned control. Quickly view and change heating mode. Remote access. Monitor and control your heating from anywhere in the world using the Dimplex Control App** and a mobile data connection. Utilise Bluetooth to communicate directly with the Hub. This makes setup quick and never requires you to leave the app during setup*** Monitor energy usage by heater, zone or site with a daily, monthly and annual view. Control your hot water. See how much water is available at the set temperature (Requires a compatible Dimplex Quantum Water Cylinder QWCd). See faults reported on the app and request help using service mode. * Only specific heater models and series letters listed above are supported. Dimplex Control support requires additional hardware. In all cases, purchase of a Dimplex Hub (model name ‘DimplexHub’) is required to connect to the internet and communicate with supported Dimplex products. Some products also require additional hardware to provide RF connectivity (model name ‘RFM’) for communication with Dimplex Hub. To check if a product requires an RF upgrade, check the compatibility list http://bit.ly/dimplexcontrol-list Dimplex Control support is subject to change. ** App control requires download and usage of the Dimplex Control app onto a compatible device. Dimplex Control requires the creation of a Dimplex Control account and is subject to agreement of the GDHV Internet of Things (IoT) Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. *** Dimplex Control initial set-up, updates and all usage require a broadband internet connection for both system and app; ISP and mobile carrier fees apply.
Occu
Manage your apartment living experience with ease. Pay rent, submit maintenance requests with media, reserve amenities, and stay connected with your community. Track package deliveries and even renew your lease directly within the app.
- Arrange rent payments
- Submit maintenance requests
- Reserve community amenities
- Track package deliveries
- Community message board
- Lease renewal
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The Occu Resident app gives you access to all that the Occu community has to offer at your fingertips. We make it easy to pay your rent, request maintenance or reserve amenities. Occu Resident app features (Options vary depending on location): - Arrange rent payments by multiple methods - See up coming Occu events - Submit maintenance requests with photos and voice memos and track progress - Reserve development amenities - Track when your packages are delivered or picked up - Schedule garden maintenance - Community interaction through the Occu Message Board - Sign and complete your lease renewal directly in the app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Occu at 4.3 against Dimplex Control's 1.0. Occu also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 14%) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Dimplex Control's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). 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.
Occu holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Dimplex Control's written reviews are positive against 25% of Occu's.
Dimplex Control ships an update monthly, Occu every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dimplex Control | Occu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITED | Yardi Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dimplex Control
Occu
In-app purchases
Dimplex Control
No in-app purchases
Occu
No in-app purchases









