Comparison

HeatNext vs Cable Tools +

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

Cable Tools +

Features

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RF Cable tools for estimating cable loss, time delay, phase, wavelength. Includes over 300 cable types from multiple manufacturers.

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

Cable Tools +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HeatNext at Free against Cable Tools +'s $0.99. HeatNext also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Cable Tools +'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On 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

HeatNext is free to download; Cable Tools + costs $0.99 up front. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cable Tools + asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, Cable Tools + every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

HeatNext versus Cable Tools +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	Cable Tools +
Price	Free — better	$0.99
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 9 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	Jeff Curtis

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

Cable Tools +

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

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

Is Cable Tools + free?

Cable Tools + costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do HeatNext or Cable Tools + have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor Cable Tools + shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or Cable Tools +?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and Cable Tools + every 9 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on September 15, 2026 and Cable Tools + on July 16, 2026.