Comparison

HeatNext vs Locàite

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

Reassurance from a distance

Free

🔧 Utilities

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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

Locàite

Features

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Locàite is the companion app for our Locaite.me range of Personal GPS tracker, SOS and fall alarm pendants. Together, they give you peace of mind and extra reassurance that your loved ones are safe and well, without taking away their precious independence. Simple by design, Locaite is perfect even for the least tech-savvy of us to master in minutes. Locaite is wholly owned, developed and managed in the UK by Càite Ltd.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

Locàite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locàite 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. Locàite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

HeatNext versus Locàite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	Locàite
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	Càite 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

Locàite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is Locàite free?

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

Do HeatNext or Locàite have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor Locàite shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or Locàite?

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