Newlec Timer vs Osily
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote programming
- Schedule adjustments
- Energy saving
- Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, Holiday modes
- Advance and boost functions
- Phone and tablet control
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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.
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.
- Remote temperature adjustment
- Zone grouping for radiators
- Customizable heating schedules
- Energy consumption monitoring
- Preset heating programs
- Screen background customization
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Newlec Timer | Osily |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | Home Domotic Developments, S.L. |
Customer experience
Newlec Timer
Osily
In-app purchases
Newlec Timer
No in-app purchases
Osily
No in-app purchases









