Comparison

Dimplex Control vs Solar Booster

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote heating and hot water control
  • Zone grouping for heaters
  • Energy usage monitoring
  • Fault detection and reporting
  • Multi-site management
  • Hot water availability monitoring
Features
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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.

About

Solar Booster

Features
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Mobile Application for Solar Advice customers. Customers can register for push notifications, see their loadshedding schedules as well as historical messages sent to them.

Screenshots

Dimplex Control4 screens
Solar Booster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Solar Booster at 13.0 against Dimplex Control's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimplex Control ships an update monthly, Solar Booster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dimplex Control versus Solar Booster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimplex ControlSolar Booster
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITEDSolrBoost Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Dimplex Control

No in-app purchases

None

Solar Booster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimplex Control free?
Dimplex Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar Booster free?
Solar Booster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dimplex Control or Solar Booster have ads?
Neither Dimplex Control nor Solar Booster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dimplex Control or Solar Booster?
Dimplex Control ships an update monthly, and Solar Booster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dimplex Control was updated on October 5, 2026 and Solar Booster on September 25, 2026.

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