Comparison

SmartControl Heating vs ClearScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Open window detection
  • Geolocation temperature control
  • Alexa voice commands
  • Guest access invitation
  • Control Technotherm heaters
Features
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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

About

ClearScan

Features
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Don’t open a QR code without checking it first. ClearScan shows you exactly where a QR code leads - before you tap. Scan any QR code and instantly: • Preview the destination • Understand what the link is • Check if it’s safe or suspicious QR codes are everywhere - menus, parking, emails, ads. But you can’t see where they lead. ClearScan fixes that. --- Features • Instant QR scanning • Link preview (domain + page info) • Plain-English explanation • Safety status (safe, unknown, suspicious) • Scan history • Fast, minimal experience --- Know where you’re going before you tap. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://careful-fuschia-02b.notion.site/ClearScan-Privacy-Policy-34f5948bfa6580a2849ecf9404b4b3ed

Screenshots

SmartControl Heating4 screens
ClearScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartControl Heating at none against ClearScan's 2. ClearScan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ClearScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SmartControl Heating asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartControl Heating ships an update every 2 months, ClearScan every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmartControl Heating versus ClearScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartControl HeatingClearScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschlanddaniel cansdale

In-app purchases

None

SmartControl Heating

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClearScan

Subscriptions2
  • ClearScan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ClearScan Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartControl Heating free?
SmartControl Heating is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearScan free?
ClearScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartControl Heating or ClearScan have ads?
Neither SmartControl Heating nor ClearScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartControl Heating or ClearScan?
SmartControl Heating ships an update every 2 months, and ClearScan every 2 days. Most recently, SmartControl Heating was updated on October 24, 2026 and ClearScan on October 24, 2026.

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