Comparison

Newlec Timer vs Osily

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

Head to head
About

Newlec Timer

Control your immersion heater or lighting remotely via your phone or tablet. Save money by adjusting schedules from anywhere, with modes like Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, and Holiday. Features include advance and boost functions.

Highlights
  • Remote programming
  • Schedule adjustments
  • Energy saving
  • Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, Holiday modes
  • Advance and boost functions
  • Phone and tablet control
Features
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Newlec Timer can be used to provide convenient, easy programming of your immersion heater or lighting from your phone or tablet. Changes to programmes can be made from any location, which will enable the user to save money by cancelling unwanted programmes during periods of unexpected absence. There are 4 operating modes, Auto, Permanent off, permanent on, and holiday. There are also advance and boost functions. For use with the Newlec FSTWiFi and FSTWiFiTGV WiFi controlled fused connection units.

About

Osily

Easily control your smart radiators from anywhere. Group devices by zones, adjust temperatures remotely, and personalize heating schedules. Monitor energy consumption and costs to optimize your heating system.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature adjustment
  • Zone grouping for radiators
  • Customizable heating schedules
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Preset heating programs
  • Screen background customization
Features
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NEW VERSION AVAILABLE This last update includes: - Explanatory videos in the pairing process. - Clearer and more visual programming bar. - Reorganisation of advanced functions. - Preview of screen colours in the application. - Incorporation of hotel mode. - Brightness control of the devices. - Early start control. - Addition of new languages: Italian. - Activation of locks and hotel mode from a zone. - Improvements in the statistical control. - Error correction. ____ Control your Osily radiators the easy way, whenever and wherever you are. - Group your radiators by zones (such as rooms or floors in a house) or, if you prefer, control them individually. - Modify the temperature of your radiators when you need to, at any time, in any place. - Personalise the programming of your radiators or use one of the 4 preset heating programs installed and increase the energy savings of your heating system. - Check the energy consumption and cost of your radiators by entering the price of your electric tariff. - Customise the screen background colour of your products. A 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection with internet access is required by the products to work properly.

Screenshots

Newlec Timer4 screens
Osily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Newlec Timer at every 4 months against Osily's every 8 months. Newlec Timer also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newlec Timer ships an update every 4 months, Osily every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Newlec Timer versus Osily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewlec TimerOsily
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMEGUARD LTDHome Domotic Developments, S.L.

Customer experience

Newlec Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Osily

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Newlec Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Osily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newlec Timer free?
Newlec Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osily free?
Osily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newlec Timer or Osily have ads?
Neither Newlec Timer nor Osily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newlec Timer or Osily?
Newlec Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Osily every 8 months. Most recently, Newlec Timer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Osily on November 3, 2026.

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