SmartControl Heating vs connECTIVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartControl Heating
This app allows remote control of Technotherm heaters with DSM thermostats. Features include open window detection, geolocation-based temperature control, and voice commands via Alexa. It also supports guest invitations for shared access.
- Open window detection
- Geolocation temperature control
- Alexa voice commands
- Guest access invitation
- Control Technotherm heaters
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- Detection of open windows - Geolocaton. Controls the temperature when leaving the apartment - Steerable via Alexa (previously only in English) - Invitation of guests - Control of all Technotherm heaters with the DSM thermostat
connECTIVE
Monitor your ECTIVE devices in real-time. View live electrical data like voltage and current, configure settings, and receive error notifications. Ideal for campers, boats, and tiny homes.
- Live monitoring of electrical values
- Bluetooth connectivity to ECTIVE devices
- Device settings configuration
- Error and warning notifications
- In-app help and support
- Bilingual interface (German/English)
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connECTIVE – Monitoring für ECTIVE Geräte Mit connECTIVE bekommst du einen schnellen Überblick über den Zustand deiner ECTIVE Komponenten – direkt auf dem Smartphone. Die App verbindet sich via Bluetooth mit kompatiblen Geräten und zeigt dir zentrale Live-Daten an – in Echtzeit und übersichtlich. connECTIVE richtet sich an alle, die ihre Stromversorgung unterwegs im Blick behalten wollen – ob im Camper, Boot oder Tinyhouse. Die App ist für den Einsatz mit ECTIVE Hardware optimiert und wird kontinuierlich weiterentwickelt. Funktionen im Überblick - Live-Monitoring der wichtigsten elektrischen Werte wie z. B. Spannung , Stromstärke, Leistung oder Ladezustand (SOC) - Bluetooth-Verbindung zu ECTIVE Geräten wie LFP Batterien mit Bluetooth, Powerstations und LFP Batterien mit BM X Batteriemonitor, PRO Solarladeregler und alle Solarladeregler, Solarladebooster und Ladebooster, die mit unserem Bluetooth-Dongle verbunden werden können - Geräteeinstellungen direkt über die App konfigurieren (BM X & SC PRO) - Benachrichtigungen bei Fehlern oder Warnungen, individuell je Gerät - Hilfe & Support – Begriffserklärungen, FAQ und Tutorial-Videos – direkt in der App verfügbar - Zweisprachige Oberfläche: Deutsch und Englisch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartControl Heating at 75% against connECTIVE's 50%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartControl Heating | connECTIVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschland | batterium GmbH |
Customer experience
SmartControl Heating
connECTIVE
In-app purchases
SmartControl Heating
No in-app purchases
connECTIVE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartControl Heating free?
Is connECTIVE free?
Do SmartControl Heating or connECTIVE have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartControl Heating or connECTIVE?
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