HeatNext vs Captain's Choice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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/.
Captain's Choice
This utility app allows users to control their Captain's Choice boat-lift system via a Bluetooth connection. It offers a custom time preset for rising operations and a feature to view nearby compatible Bluetooth devices.
- Bluetooth boat-lift control
- Custom time preset for rising
- View nearby Bluetooth devices
- Connect to compatible systems
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Control your Captain's Choice boat-lift system over a Bluetooth connection Custom time preset: After establishing a connection, press and hold on the radial-timer to set your default timer value for rising up View bluetooth devices: Tap on the Bluetooth icon in the upper right to view a list of all compatible Bluetooth devices near you About: http://boatliftremotecontrol.com/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain's Choice 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
Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Captain's Choice asks for nothing beyond the download.
HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, Captain's Choice every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeatNext | Captain's Choice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — 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 | 15.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomnio | Interactive Technologies, Inc. (KS) |
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
Captain's Choice
No in-app purchases
