Comparison

AMPI vs Escea SmartHeat

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

Head to head
About

AMPI

Features
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The Australasian Marine Pilots Institute (AMPI) is the peak professional body representing pilots across the Australasian region. The AMPI mobile App is an information-sharing tool to help improve maritime safety and enhance engagement amongst its members and maritime industry stakeholders. The App also contains a variety of useful information resources regarding pilot transfer arrangements for operational reference purposes. The 'Next Port Report Forms' enable Australian marine pilots to notify the next port where non-compliance with the pilot transfer requirements is identified. Users must agree to the User Agreement to gain access to the App. The AMPI mobile App is another great step forward to improve maritime safety outcomes for marine pilots throughout the Australasian region - proudly developed by Australian developers 'App Wizard' (appwizard.com.au). For further information, or to report technical issues with the App, please contact the App developers via email to info@appwizard.com.au

About

Escea SmartHeat

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This version is applicable to Escea Electric and Gas Fireplaces which have a black remote control and are connected to Wi-Fi. Initially, with a Bluetooth connection, you can directly control your fireplace, turning it on and off, adjusting the desired temperature, setting automatic timersΒΉ and controlling certain fan and flame effect settings. You can add multiple fireplaces to the home screen and select each one individually to control. Use the Wi-Fi menu to connect the fireplace to your home internet connection, enabling you to control it from anywhereΒ². Software updates and future enhancements can also be downloaded to the fireplace as they become available. For full functionality, the fireplace must be connected to Wi-Fi and have an internet connection available at all times. Even when using this app, the original Escea remote control supplied with the fireplace must remain operational in the same room (required for thermostatic control). ΒΉ Timer operation requires the fireplace to be connected to the internet at all times via Wi-Fi. Β² Mobile device must have an internet connection available to control the fireplace remotely.

Screenshots

AMPI4 screens
Escea SmartHeat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Escea SmartHeat at every 6 weeks against AMPI's every 16 months. AMPI's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMPI ships an update every 16 months, Escea SmartHeat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
AMPI versus Escea SmartHeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMPIEscea SmartHeat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAustralasian Marine Pilots Institute LimitedEscea Ltd

In-app purchases

None

AMPI

No in-app purchases

None

Escea SmartHeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMPI free?
AMPI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escea SmartHeat free?
Escea SmartHeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which is updated more often, AMPI or Escea SmartHeat?
AMPI ships an update every 16 months, and Escea SmartHeat every 6 weeks. Most recently, AMPI was updated on October 6, 2026 and Escea SmartHeat on October 14, 2026.

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