Comparison

HeatNext vs SmartHomeCam

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

★ 4.01 ratingsView app →

About

HeatNext

Features

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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

SmartHomeCam

Monitor your home and pets with a portable camera and intelligent feeder. Features include motion detection, real-time notifications, remote and scheduled feeding, and food level alerts.

Highlights

Portable cordless camera
PIR motion detection
Real-time app notifications
Remote and auto-feeding
Snapshot and video recording
Food level calculation and alerts

Features

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SmartHomeCam APP is designed for users to operate the portable Camera and the intelligent pet feeder. {The portable Camera} The portable camera has a convenient cordless design. You can place it anywhere in your home and not miss out on any important moment with our PIR motion detection, real time app notification and long battery life. -Built-in 2200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable Battery {The Intelligent pet feeder} The intelligent pet feeder keeps you and the beloved pets closer than ever. -remote feeding and auto-feeding up to 6 times per day -cordless portable camera can monitor your pets -snapshot and video recording -feeding statistic -food remains calculation and alert -motion detect alert

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

SmartHomeCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartHomeCam at none against HeatNext's 4. SmartHomeCam also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SmartHomeCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

HeatNext versus SmartHomeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	SmartHomeCam
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	1 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NOMNIO d.o.o.	TRANWO TECHNOLOGY CORP.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4

Plus Package$1.991 Month
Advanced Package$3.991 Month
Plus Package$18.991 Year

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Advanced Package$37.991 Year

None

SmartHomeCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is SmartHomeCam free?

SmartHomeCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HeatNext or SmartHomeCam have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor SmartHomeCam shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or SmartHomeCam?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and SmartHomeCam every 2 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on October 19, 2026 and SmartHomeCam on October 9, 2026.