Comparison

iHeatControl vs Rointe Lite

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

Head to head
About

iHeatControl

Remotely manage compatible radiators and accumulators from your smartphone. Monitor room temperatures, adjust settings, and track energy consumption. Control multiple homes and set schedules for efficient heating.

Highlights
  • Remote radiator control
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Adjustable operating temperatures
  • Multiple operating modes
  • Real-time programming
  • Electricity consumption tracking
  • Geolocation-based management
Features
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Through this application you can control from your Smartphone the radiators and accumulators that are compatible with it. Features: - Allows you to turn on and off your radiators / accumulators from anywhere. - Allows you to check the temperature of each room. - Change the operating temperature of your heating at any time. - Control the operating modes: Comfort, Eco, Anti- Ice, Off and Automatic. - Program your radiators / accumulators in real time.- Know the electricity consumption in the last 24 hours, month or year. - Know the temperature of the stay in the last 24 hours, month or year. - Control several homes from the same application. - Temporarily invite other users. - With the geolocation function you can manage your equipment based on the defined area.

About

Rointe Lite

Easily manage your Rointe radiators from anywhere. Group devices by zone, adjust temperatures remotely, and personalize heating schedules for energy savings. Monitor energy consumption and costs.

Highlights
  • Remote radiator control
  • Zone grouping
  • Customizable schedules
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Preset heating programs
  • Background customization
Features
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Control your radiators the easy way, whenever and wherever with the Rointe LITE app: - Group your radiators by zones (such as rooms or floors in a house) or, if you prefer, control them individually. - Modify the temperature of your radiators when you need to, at any time, in any place. - Personalise the programming of your radiators or use one of the 4 preset heating programs installed and increase the energy savings of your heating system. - Know the energy consumption of your radiators and the cost of your heating by entering the price of your electric rate. - Customise the screen background colour of your products. *The Rointe LITE application is compatible with OLYMPIA, BELIZE and Wi-Fi Oval towel rails products. The devices require a 2.4 GHz WiFi connection.

Screenshots

iHeatControl4 screens
Rointe Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iHeatControl at none against Rointe Lite's shown. iHeatControl also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Rointe Lite's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHeatControl ships an update every 3 months, Rointe Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on June 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
iHeatControl versus Rointe Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHeatControlRointe Lite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews40.0% of reviews โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree โ€” betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP. Ferro GPF, S.L.Industrias Royal Termic, S.L.

Customer experience

iHeatControl

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

Rointe Lite

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative46.7%

In-app purchases

None

iHeatControl

No in-app purchases

None

Rointe Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHeatControl free?
iHeatControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rointe Lite free?
Rointe Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHeatControl or Rointe Lite have ads?
Rointe Lite shows ads; iHeatControl does not.
Which is updated more often, iHeatControl or Rointe Lite?
iHeatControl ships an update every 3 months, and Rointe Lite every 2 months. Most recently, iHeatControl was updated on June 5, 2026 and Rointe Lite on June 5, 2026.

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