Newlec Timer vs RTW LoveLocal
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.
RTW LoveLocal
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Get access to local news, offers and events plus lots more from the definitive app for Royal Tunbridge Wells. Be part of everything going on in your community with content curated by local businesses and the town centre management team. The app recommends things for you to do, sends you alerts and local information. You can even go on walking audio tours to learn more about the area! RTW LoveLocal also gives residents a voice. Submit your thoughts on local surveys, and photograph and send in issues you’d like the team to know about. Play your part in making Royal Tunbridge Wells a great place to live and sign up today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RTW LoveLocal at every 3 weeks against Newlec Timer's every 4 months. Newlec Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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, RTW LoveLocal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newlec Timer | RTW LoveLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | Loqiva |
In-app purchases
Newlec Timer
No in-app purchases
RTW LoveLocal
No in-app purchases
Questions
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