HeatNext vs VirtualVisitorPCM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
HeatNext
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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/.
VirtualVisitorPCM
Easily manage visitor parking for residents on dedicated schemes. Register your tenancy details and enter visitor vehicle information to start a parking session. View live sessions, extend parking time, and pause sessions with real-time notifications.
- Visitor parking registration
- Real-time session viewing
- Extend parking hours
- Pause parking sessions
- Notifications for live sessions
- Resident-focused design
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Join the community of resident's registered to park their visitors with ease. This app has been built and designed with the resident at heart. ย Simple visitor parking without the hassle of scratch cards or paper permits.ย ย This app is only for use on dedicated schemes, you will receive notification prior to implementation. So how does it work? Once your profile has been registered with your tenancy details, simply enter your visitors vehicle registration to begin the parking session. Parking is on a first come, serve basis in accordance with the signage within your car park and booking is advised or arrival only. View your parking session in real-time with the ability to purchase additional parking hours (scheme dependent). Enjoy the flexibility to pause parking sessions with notifications to inform the user of their live session. Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd is the nationwide leader for resident parking, servicing over 3500 developments nationwide. Copyright ยฉ Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd, 2021. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: HeatNext at 3 against VirtualVisitorPCM's 1. HeatNext also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and VirtualVisitorPCM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeatNext | VirtualVisitorPCM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 8.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomnio | Parking Control Management (UK) Ltd |
In-app purchases
HeatNext
- Plus Package$1.991 Month
- Advanced Package$3.991 Month
- Plus Package$18.991 Year
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- Advanced Package$37.991 Year
VirtualVisitorPCM
- 10 hour$4.99
- 20 hours$6.99
- 30 hours$7.99
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- 40 hours$8.99
- 50 hours$9.99
