Comparison

HeatNext vs ESP SoftAP Provisioning

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

ESP SoftAP Provisioning

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.65 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

ESP SoftAP Provisioning

Configure Wi-Fi credentials for ESP32 or ESP8266 devices using SoftAP transport. This utility supports Wi-Fi provisioning from ESP IDF version 3.2 and later, including security level 1 and Proof of Possession.

Highlights

SoftAP Wi-Fi Provisioning (ESP IDF v3.2+)
Security Level 1
Proof of Possession (PoP)
Wi-Fi scan list
Configure Network Name and Passphrase

Features

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This app can be used to send Wi-Fi Network credentials (Network name and Passphrase) to ESP32 or ESP8266 devices over SoftAP transport using the wifi-provisioning feature of ESP IDF (V3.2 and later). Supported Features - SoftAP based Wi-Fi Provisioning from IDF v3.2 and later - Security Level 1 - Proof of Possession (PoP) - Wi-Fi scan list Please refer https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/stable/api-reference/provisioning/wifi_provisioning.html for additional information.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

ESP SoftAP Provisioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESP SoftAP Provisioning at none against HeatNext's 4. HeatNext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ESP SoftAP Provisioning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, ESP SoftAP Provisioning every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

HeatNext versus ESP SoftAP Provisioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	ESP SoftAP Provisioning
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	6 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

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

ESP SoftAP Provisioning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is ESP SoftAP Provisioning free?

ESP SoftAP Provisioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HeatNext or ESP SoftAP Provisioning have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor ESP SoftAP Provisioning shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or ESP SoftAP Provisioning?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and ESP SoftAP Provisioning every 4 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and ESP SoftAP Provisioning on August 29, 2026.