Comparison

EST vs Philio Insight

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

Head to head
About

EST

Features
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With the EST-100 Smart Thermostat any electric storage water heater will become a Smart Home device. Integrated Wi-Fi module enables wireless connection to the water heater. This app allows you to control and configure your EST-100 thermostat from your iOS device, either locally, or remotely.

About

Philio Insight

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It offers a instant plug-and-play process, which eliminates the need of cables and complex network setting. You can make your home became a smart home in minutes by yourself. The outstanding user oriented APP is the only Smart Home APP available on the market integrates the Z-wave sensor, Z-wave IP gateway,P2P IP camera in the single APP page.

Screenshots

EST4 screens
Philio Insight3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EST at none against Philio Insight's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
EST versus Philio Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESTPhilio Insight
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEuroICC d.o.o.Philio Technology Corporation

In-app purchases

None

EST

No in-app purchases

None

Philio Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EST free?
EST is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Philio Insight free?
Philio Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EST or Philio Insight have ads?
Philio Insight shows ads; EST does not.
Which is updated more often, EST or Philio Insight?
EST ships an update every 3 months, and Philio Insight every 3 months. Most recently, EST was updated on November 2, 2026 and Philio Insight on November 3, 2026.

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