Comparison

Newlec Timer vs VisiRoom

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

VisiRoom

Features
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VisiRoom helps turn imagination into reality! Visualise your home improvement projects – conservatories, orangeries, garden rooms, windows, doors and more. With three different viewing modes; Tabletop, Real Scale, and Virtual Reality, there’s an option for every scenario. Whether you’re on the go and want to see what a design will look like or at home, where you can scale the model to a life-sized representation on the side of your home, VisiRoom eliminates the guesswork. See exactly how your new space will look and make decisions with confidence. Plus you can easily connect with trusted local installers, by quickly requesting a quote once you’ve visualised your design, taking the next step towards bringing your ideas to life. www.visiroom.com

Screenshots

Newlec Timer4 screens
VisiRoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Newlec Timer at 8.0 against VisiRoom's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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, VisiRoom every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Newlec Timer versus VisiRoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewlec TimerVisiRoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMEGUARD LTDPST Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Newlec Timer

No in-app purchases

None

VisiRoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newlec Timer free?
Newlec Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisiRoom free?
VisiRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newlec Timer or VisiRoom have ads?
Neither Newlec Timer nor VisiRoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newlec Timer or VisiRoom?
Newlec Timer ships an update every 4 months, and VisiRoom every 7 months. Most recently, Newlec Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and VisiRoom on October 9, 2026.

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