Comparison

HeatNext vs Orbit Cockpit

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

It's Time to Deliver.

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

Orbit Cockpit

Features

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To use Orbit Cockpit as a driver app, your organisation must have an account with Orbit. Orbit Cockpit offers accurate navigation via your preferred navigation app, such as Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze. Keep track of your schedule with tour information accurate to the second. Effortlessly capture proof of delivery (e.g. photos, signatures, documents). Orbit – It's time to deliver.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

Orbit Cockpit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit Cockpit at none against HeatNext's 1. Orbit Cockpit also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). HeatNext's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $22.90 per year. Orbit Cockpit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 5 weeks, Orbit Cockpit every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

HeatNext versus Orbit Cockpit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	Orbit Cockpit
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 11 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.4
Further details — not scored
Size	46 MB	101 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	John & John Industry Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions1

Plus Package$22.901 Year

None

Orbit Cockpit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is Orbit Cockpit free?

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

Do HeatNext or Orbit Cockpit have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor Orbit Cockpit shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or Orbit Cockpit?

HeatNext ships an update every 5 weeks, and Orbit Cockpit every 11 days. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on November 6, 2026 and Orbit Cockpit on November 3, 2026.