Comparison

myTechnician vs Taco Control

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

Head to head
About

myTechnician

This app connects wirelessly to advanced oil burner controls, allowing technicians to quickly program settings, diagnose faults, and view historical data. It helps reduce job time and eliminate callbacks for oil heat professionals.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth connection
  • Program burner settings
  • View control history
  • Diagnose current faults
  • Evaluate component trends
  • Supports GeniSys 7565 and 7505 controls
Features
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The myTechnician® Mobile Application is one of the best tools that a professional oil heat technician can have at a customer job site by identifying problems, reducing job time, and eliminating call backs. The app provides the technician with a wireless Bluetooth connection to a Beckett® burner fitted with the latest generation of advanced oil primary controls, the new GeniSys® 7565 120V Oil Burner Advanced Primary Control. With a local connection to the technician’s smart device, the app enables the technician to quickly program burner settings, view control history, diagnose current faults, and evaluate component trends. For the legacy GeniSys® 7505 120V Oil Burner Control, the BeckettLink® Pro Contractor Tool 7652 will provide the technician with the same ease of programming and diagnostics.

About

Taco Control

Effortlessly manage your home's heating and cooling systems with this app. It offers real-time visibility into compatible products via Bluetooth, allowing you to monitor zone status, customize names, and configure energy-saving settings for optimal comfort and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity for real-time product visibility
  • Zone status monitoring
  • Customizable zone naming
  • Energy-saving boiler reset configurations
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Take Command of Your Home with the Taco Control Mobile App Experience the ultimate in-home comfort and efficiency with the Taco Control mobile app. Designed to put you in the driver's seat, this powerful app allows you to effortlessly manage your heating and cooling systems, all from the convenience of your devices. Taco Control transforms your Zone Control and Switching Relay experience with impressive features. Thanks to cutting-edge Bluetooth® technology, you gain real-time visibility into all compatible products within your range. This means you can monitor and adjust your system anywhere in your home, ensuring optimal performance and comfort. Key Features: • Bluetooth® Connectivity: Real-time visibility of products in range. • Zone Status Monitoring: See which zones are active for precise control. • Custom Zone Naming: Personalize zones and outputs for easy identification. • Energy-Saving Configurations: Adjust Indoor and Outdoor Boiler Resets for optimal efficiency. • User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design for seamless control. Stay informed with the Zone Status feature, which clearly indicates which zones are active. This helps you maintain the perfect temperature throughout your living space. For added convenience, you can personalize your experience by naming each zone and output, making identification a breeze. But that’s not all—Taco Control also offers smart energy-saving options, including Indoor and Outdoor Boiler Reset configurations. These features help you maximize efficiency and reduce energy consumption, saving money while minimizing environmental impact. Take charge of your home’s comfort and efficiency like never before. Download the Taco Control mobile app today!

Screenshots

myTechnician4 screens
Taco Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTechnician at 83% against Taco Control's 0%. myTechnician also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

myTechnician holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTechnician has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of myTechnician's written reviews are positive against 0% of Taco Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTechnician ships an update every 4 months, Taco Control every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myTechnician versus Taco Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTechnicianTaco Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (36 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR. W. Beckett Corp.Taco, Inc.

Customer experience

myTechnician

All ratings36 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%

Taco Control

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

myTechnician

No in-app purchases

None

Taco Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myTechnician free?
myTechnician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taco Control free?
Taco Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myTechnician or Taco Control?
myTechnician is rated higher. myTechnician averages 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Taco Control averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myTechnician or Taco Control have ads?
Neither myTechnician nor Taco Control shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myTechnician or Taco Control?
myTechnician ships an update every 4 months, and Taco Control every 7 months. Most recently, myTechnician was updated on September 22, 2026 and Taco Control on September 10, 2026.

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