Comparison

HeatNext vs AntScope

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

★ 2.352 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

AntScope

Connect your RigExpert antenna analyzer to your smartphone for detailed antenna system analysis. Visualize SWR and Smith charts, and view all parameters in one place.

Highlights

Connects to RigExpert analyzers via BLE
SWR chart visualization
Smith chart visualization
All parameters mode
Supports RigExpert Stick 230 BLE

Features

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AntScope for iOS is a software designed to connect the RigExpert antenna analyzers with BLE option to Apple smartphones. This software allows to get information about your antenna system and visualize that information: - SWR chart (standing wave ratio) - Smith chart - All parameters mode Supported analyzers: - RigExpert Stick 230 - RigExpert Stick 230 BLE

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

AntScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AntScope at none against HeatNext's 4. 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. AntScope asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

HeatNext versus AntScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	AntScope
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.3 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	52 — 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	13.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	65 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	Rig Expert Ukraine 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

AntScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is AntScope free?

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

Do HeatNext or AntScope have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor AntScope shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or AntScope?

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