Calpak VBus®Touch vs Simple Hyperion Remote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calpak VBus®Touch
Visualize your solar energy production with detailed charts and diagrams. Monitor heat gained and temperature progression to understand your system's performance. Requires a compatible controller and internet connection.
- Solar yield visualization
- Hydraulic scheme display
- Temperature progression chart
- Modular add-ons for extended features
- Real-time performance monitoring
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The Calpak-VBus®Touch app makes solar yield visible. In addition to a hydraulic scheme and a temperature progression chart, the solar heat gained will also be displayed. To visualise an individual system with VBus®Touch, a controller equipped with a VBus® interface and connected to the Internet by means of a Datalogger or Communication module is required. The basic version of the VBus®Touch app is available free of charge. Extended features will be available as modular add-ons which the user can individually combine.
Simple Hyperion Remote
Control your RPi Hyperion LED lights directly from your phone or smartwatch. Effortlessly turn your TV's ambient lighting on or off, and customize LED colors and effects for a personalized atmosphere.
- Control RPi Hyperion LED lights
- Turn lights ON/OFF
- Change LED color
- Select LED effects
- Phone and smartwatch support
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Simple Hyperion Remote Control apps is a remote control for RPi Hyperion LED. Switch ON or OFF your TV LED lights using your phone or watch. Change LED colour and effects. Applications will need permission to connect to your local network and device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Calpak VBus®Touch at Free against Simple Hyperion Remote's $0.99. Calpak VBus®Touch also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Calpak VBus®Touch is free to download; Simple Hyperion Remote costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calpak VBus®Touch ships an update fortnightly, Simple Hyperion Remote every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calpak VBus®Touch | Simple Hyperion Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RESOL GmbH | Helbert Vicedo |
Customer experience
Calpak VBus®Touch
Simple Hyperion Remote
In-app purchases
Calpak VBus®Touch
No in-app purchases
Simple Hyperion Remote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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