BWC5 vs VentControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BWC5
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BWC5 - application for heating controllers Buderus Logamatic 5000. It's used for monitoring and control heating system from smartphone or tablet. Functions: - Display boiler information - Display fault messages - Display data from FM-CM module - Display data from FM-AM module - Display of heating circuit information - Display of hot water circuit information - Change heating circuit mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change the room's set temperature - Change hot water mode (Day/Night or Automatic/Manual) - Change hot water set temperature - Change FM-AM module mode and temperature setpoints Features: - Quick access to control system parameters from your local network - Show controller settings without SMS and registration - Don't required connect to Buderus Commercial Center Connection: First, you'll need connect Buderus Logamatic to your local network and find IP address. Second, for LAN1 controller settings select connection type - Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus - w/o HeartBeat. Attention! If you select this types you can't use Buderus Control Center. After all, start application, enter system IP address and connect to controller. If you need remote control you can set up your router, for example VPN connection to your local network. System requirements: - Buderus Logamatic 5000 (version from 1.4.7) - LAN/WLAN router Supported devices: - Buderus Logamatic 5311 - Buderus Logamatic 5313 - Bosch Control 8000 For more information, please visit our website: www.techno-line.info
VentControl
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VentControl - бесплатное мобильное приложение для дистанционного управления системами вентиляции по сети Wi-Fi. Управляйте вентиляцией со смартфона — просто, удобно, эффективно! Пульт управления всегда у вас в кармане. Мобильное приложение VentControl позволяет дистанционно контролировать и настраивать систему вентиляции в доме, офисе, на предприятии в зоне действия вашей сети Wi-Fi. Регулируйте температуру, скорость потока воздуха, устанавливайте задания и режимы работы прямо со смартфона. Интуитивно понятный интерфейс, уведомления о неполадках, архив аварий, энергосбережение и полная автоматизация — всё для вашего комфорта и приятного микроклимата.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VentControl at every 2 months against BWC5's every 15 months. BWC5's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BWC5 ships an update every 15 months, VentControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BWC5 | VentControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Novoseltsev | ELECTROTEST ENGINEERING |
In-app purchases
BWC5
No in-app purchases
VentControl
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BWC5 free?
Is VentControl free?
Do BWC5 or VentControl have ads?
Which is updated more often, BWC5 or VentControl?
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