Comparison

Aqua Temp vs BOOST CORE

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

Head to head
About

Aqua Temp

Easily control and monitor your heat pump pool heater via WiFi, either locally or remotely. Adjust settings like temperature and modes, receive failure alerts, and benefit from proactive background support.

Highlights
  • Local and remote WiFi control
  • Monitor water temperature and mode
  • Set ON/OFF and target temperature
  • Timer settings
  • Failure notifications
  • Background technical support
Features
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Auqa Temp makes it possible for you to communicate with your heat pump pool heater easily from a local WiFi network(IEEE 802.11b/g standard WiFi network), or remotely over the Internet. Auqa Temp is compatible with heat pump pool heaters that must be with WiFi module that provided by the product suppliers. With Auqa Temp you can: - be able to monitor the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as the available hot water volume, the current outlet water temperature, the current running mode, etc. - be able to set the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as ON/OFF setting, target water temperature setting, mode setting, timer setting, etc. - be informed of any failures of the heat pump pool heater. - be provided with considerate service that the suppliers will solve any detected problems of the units in the background before you ask for assistance. To confirm whether this app can communicate with the controller of your heat pump pool heater, please check it with your supplier.

About

BOOST CORE

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app offers a simple and quick connection process.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device management
  • Customizable timers
  • Family device sharing
  • Quick device connection
Features
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Xinchuang Intelligence,Created with Heart 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

Aqua Temp4 screens
BOOST CORE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BOOST CORE at 4.7 against Aqua Temp's 1.9. BOOST CORE also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 14%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Aqua Temp's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BOOST CORE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Aqua Temp's written reviews are positive against 50% of BOOST CORE's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aqua Temp versus BOOST CORE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAqua TempBOOST CORE
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (10 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer展悦 梁FOshan xinchuang Intelligence Technology CO.,Ltd

Customer experience

Aqua Temp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative79.5%

BOOST CORE

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Aqua Temp

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Version 2.1.31 prevents user login
  • Version 2.0+ breaks remote control functionality
  • App stuck in cooling mode only
  • Password field truncates at 16 characters
  • Bluetooth device pairing not persistent
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  • Outlet temperature reading missing
  • Ambient temperature shows incorrect value
  • Master/Slave mode switch malfunction
  • Cloud timer offset by 3 hours
  • App does not send verification emails
  • Device control timeout errors
  • App shows device offline when connected
  • Temperature readings show 0°C or 4.5°C incorrectly
  • Graphs no longer functional
  • Water flow animation always on
  • App locks up during networking operations
  • WiFi module disconnects within 24 hours
  • Compressor status display inaccurate
  • App requests excessive location permissions
  • Password reset functionality broken

Requested features

14 requests
  • Weekly scheduling for on/off cycles
  • Energy consumption tracking
  • Historical temperature graphs and charts
  • Heating status indicators
  • Notifications for state changes
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  • Multiple on/off cycles per day
  • 4G/cellular connection option
  • Inlet temperature visibility without heater on
  • Auto-fill password from iOS keychain
  • Timezone correction for timers
  • Power consumption monitoring
  • COP (Coefficient of Performance) display
  • Water flow animation accuracy
  • Manual WiFi SSID entry option

BOOST CORE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aqua Temp

No in-app purchases

None

BOOST CORE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aqua Temp free?
Aqua Temp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOOST CORE free?
BOOST CORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aqua Temp or BOOST CORE?
BOOST CORE is rated higher. Aqua Temp averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BOOST CORE averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Aqua Temp or BOOST CORE have ads?
Neither Aqua Temp nor BOOST CORE shows ads.

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