Comparison

iHeatControl vs Equation Connect

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

Equation Connect

Remotely manage and control smart radiators from Equation. Group devices by zone, adjust temperatures, customize heating schedules, and monitor energy consumption. Features include hotel mode, brightness control, and timer functions.

Highlights
  • Remote radiator control
  • Zone grouping
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Customizable schedules
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Hotel mode activation
  • Brightness control
Features
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NEW UPDATE The latest App update includes: - Explanatory videos on the pairing process. - Clearer and more visual programming bar. - Reorganisation of advanced functions. - Preview of screen colours in the application. - Incorporation of hotel mode. - Brightness control of the devices. - Early start control. - Addition of new languages: Italian. - Activation of locks and hotel mode from a zone. - Improvements in the statistical control. - Error correction. - Buzzer control - Timer control Control your Equation Hera and Adagio radiators whenever and wherever you want with Equation App: - Group your radiators by zones (such as rooms or floors of a house) or, if you prefer, control them individually. - Change the temperature of your radiators whenever you need to, at any time and from anywhere. - Customise the programming of your radiators or use one of the 4 pre-programmed settings installed as standard and increase the energy savings of your heating system. - Know the energy consumption of your radiators and the cost of your heating by simply configuring the price of your electricity tariff. The products need a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection with internet access to work properly.

Screenshots

iHeatControl4 screens
Equation Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iHeatControl at 22% against Equation Connect's 8%. iHeatControl also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Equation Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
iHeatControl versus Equation Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHeatControlEquation Connect
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews โ€” better7.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP. Ferro GPF, S.L.Home Domotic Developments, S.L.

Customer experience

iHeatControl

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

Equation Connect

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive7.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative86.5%

In-app purchases

None

iHeatControl

No in-app purchases

None

Equation Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHeatControl free?
iHeatControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equation Connect free?
Equation Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHeatControl or Equation Connect have ads?
Neither iHeatControl nor Equation Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHeatControl or Equation Connect?
iHeatControl ships an update every 3 months, and Equation Connect every 2 months. Most recently, iHeatControl was updated on June 5, 2026 and Equation Connect on September 19, 2026.

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