Comparison

iHeatControl vs ATC CALA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

ATC CALA

Control your new ATC thermal emitters remotely. Adjust settings, monitor performance, and manage your heating system from your smartphone. Designed for efficient and convenient home climate management.

Highlights
  • Remote control of thermal emitters
  • Adjust settings
  • Monitor performance
  • Manage heating system
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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App for controlling the new ATC thermal emitters

Screenshots

iHeatControl4 screens
ATC CALA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iHeatControl at none against ATC CALA's shown. iHeatControl also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ATC CALA's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHeatControl ships an update every 3 months, ATC CALA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iHeatControl versus ATC CALA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHeatControlATC CALA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperP. Ferro GPF, S.L.Ferroli España

Customer experience

iHeatControl

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

ATC CALA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iHeatControl

No in-app purchases

None

ATC CALA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHeatControl free?
iHeatControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATC CALA free?
ATC CALA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHeatControl or ATC CALA have ads?
ATC CALA shows ads; iHeatControl does not.
Which is updated more often, iHeatControl or ATC CALA?
iHeatControl ships an update every 3 months, and ATC CALA every 6 weeks. Most recently, iHeatControl was updated on October 24, 2026 and ATC CALA on October 13, 2026.

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