Comparison

HeatNext vs Surfcleaner

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating 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

Surfcleaner

Features

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System control interface for the SurfCleaner SCO1000 system.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

Surfcleaner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surfcleaner at none against HeatNext's 4. HeatNext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Surfcleaner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, Surfcleaner every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

HeatNext versus Surfcleaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	Surfcleaner
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	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	SurfCleaner AB

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

Surfcleaner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is Surfcleaner free?

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

Do HeatNext or Surfcleaner have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor Surfcleaner shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or Surfcleaner?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and Surfcleaner every 4 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and Surfcleaner on August 23, 2026.