SmartControl Heating vs SpecifyHub
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
SpecifyHub
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SpecifyHub is an enriched app to help its customer navigate through their array range products, making the customer journey much more accessible for their customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SpecifyHub at every 2 days against SmartControl Heating's every 5 weeks. SpecifyHub also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SmartControl Heating ships an update every 5 weeks, SpecifyHub every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartControl Heating | SpecifyHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | EaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschland | Shaun Byrne |
In-app purchases
SmartControl Heating
No in-app purchases
SpecifyHub
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SmartControl Heating free?
Is SpecifyHub free?
Do SmartControl Heating or SpecifyHub have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartControl Heating or SpecifyHub?
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