Comparison

HeatNext vs CallThru.us

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

★ 5.08 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

CallThru.us

This utility app allows users to manage incoming calls, distinguishing between business and personal contacts. It provides a clear way to handle your professional and private communications from a single device.

Highlights

Distinguish business calls
Identify personal calls
Softphone functionality
Call management

Features

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Softphone client for CallThru.us that enables users to choose whether to accept calls as a business or a personal call.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

CallThru.us3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CallThru.us at none against HeatNext's 4. CallThru.us also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). HeatNext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, 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. CallThru.us asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, CallThru.us every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

HeatNext versus CallThru.us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	CallThru.us
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	8 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	Desktop Communications, LLC

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

CallThru.us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is CallThru.us free?

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

Do HeatNext or CallThru.us have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor CallThru.us shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or CallThru.us?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and CallThru.us every 8 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and CallThru.us on June 24, 2026.