SmartControl Heating vs ClearScan
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
ClearScan
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
SmartControl Heating ships an update every 2 months, ClearScan every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartControl Heating | ClearScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EaD Elektroheizungen aus Deutschland | daniel cansdale |
In-app purchases
SmartControl Heating
No in-app purchases
ClearScan
- ClearScan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- ClearScan Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
Is SmartControl Heating free?
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Do SmartControl Heating or ClearScan have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmartControl Heating or ClearScan?
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