tekmarNet vs Comfort Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tekmarNet
This app provides remote access to HVAC systems, allowing users to monitor and adjust thermostat settings like temperature and humidity. It also displays boiler system data and can graph or export system information. Receive email or text notifications for errors and warnings.
- Remote thermostat control
- View boiler system data
- Temperature and humidity adjustment
- System data graphing
- Export data to CSV
- Email/text error notifications
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The tekmarNet® mobile app allows remote access to an HVAC system when installed with a tekmarNet® Gateway 486. Users can view and change settings for each thermostat, including: temperature, heat/cool/auto, fan operation, relative humidity, schedules, and the away scene. In addition, the boiler system temperatures, firing rate, run times, and pump status can be viewed. All system data can be graphed on a chart or exported to a CSV file. Users are informed of errors and warnings through email or text notifications. The 486 includes three alert inputs that can be used to monitor auxiliary equipment.
Comfort Link
Control your home's heating and water heater remotely via a smartphone app or voice commands. Monitor energy usage, receive alerts for malfunctions, and benefit from remote assistance to ensure comfort and optimize consumption.
- Remote temperature control
- Voice command integration
- Energy consumption reports
- Malfunction alerts
- Remote service assistance
- Weekly scheduling
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With Comfort Link you manage your home heating and water heater. Would you like to be able to set your home or water temperature anytime, anywhere, with a simple touch? With Comfort Link you can control your boiler, heat pump, hybrid system or water heater in a simple and intuitive way through the app or your voice. By connecting your product you can check energy reports, save up to 25% and get advice on how to optimise your consumption habits*. More benefits for you, more benefits for the planet! If the product malfunctions, the app alerts you immediately. You'll never have a cold home or shower again! Furthermore, with Comfort Link**, your service centre can provide 24/7 assistance, monitor the product and intervene to solve any problems, even remotely! *For heating: comparison between a conventional boiler without programmable thermostat or with constant temperature programming and a condensing boiler with automatic mode, external sensors and control through the Comfort Link app. The savings forecast is based on the average annual consumption for a single-family house of 100 square metres with energy class F radiators located in Milan Comparison between a mechanical round electric water heater with 80 l capacity always on and a Velis EVO Wi-Fi or Lydos Wi-Fi device with 80 l capacity with weekly scheduling thanks to the Comfort Link app. Use case: 4 showers a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. PLUS 8% as declared in 'Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions'. Brussels July 2015 ** Paid service available only for heating products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Comfort Link at 2.1 against tekmarNet's 1.5. Comfort Link also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Comfort Link holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of tekmarNet's written reviews are positive against 16% of Comfort Link's.
tekmarNet ships an update every 3 months, Comfort Link monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tekmarNet | Comfort Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (13 ratings) | 2.1 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 15.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Watts Water Technologies | Ariston SpA |
Customer experience
tekmarNet
Comfort Link
In-app purchases
tekmarNet
No in-app purchases
Comfort Link
No in-app purchases
