Homely Energy vs Ideal LINK Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Homely Energy
Control your home's heating and hot water remotely with this app. It learns your preferences to optimize comfort and maximize energy savings, offering features like holiday mode and hot water only settings.
- Remote heating control
- Personalized heating schedules
- Holiday mode
- Hot Water Only mode
- Energy saving optimization
- Heat pump compatibility
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The Homely app is for owners of the Homely Smart Thermostat. The Homely Smart Thermostat is specifically designed to work with heat pumps. - Youβre in control With the easy to use app, you are in control. It will ask you some questions about how you like your home to be heated and then you can sit back and relax. Homely does the rest for you. - Manage your heating from anywhere Going to be home earlier than expected? Give your heating a boost as you leave so everything is nice and cosy for your arrival. - Filled with features youβll love Away for a few days? Just select Holiday mode and tell Homely when you are leaving and when youβll be back. Warmer weather on the way? Switch on Hot Water Only mode to keep your house cooler but your water nice and warm. - Works to maximise your savings In Smart+ mode, you can use the app to tell Homely how flexible you are about how your home is heated. The more flexible you are, the more money Homely can save you.
Ideal LINK Pro
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The new LINK Pro app allows contractors to register Halo and Halo Air thermostats, and the LINK remote diagnostics device to the Ideal Heating cloud. View live boiler data via Bluetooth connections and your installation overview in the new Ideal Heating Partner Portal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Homely Energy at monthly against Ideal LINK Pro's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Homely Energy ships an update monthly, Ideal LINK Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Homely Energy | Ideal LINK Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Monthly β better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evergreen Energy Ltd | Ideal Boilers |
In-app purchases
Homely Energy
No in-app purchases
Ideal LINK Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Homely Energy free?
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Do Homely Energy or Ideal LINK Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Homely Energy or Ideal LINK Pro?
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