Comparison

Dimplex Home vs Random

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

Head to head
About

Dimplex Home

Control your Dimplex heat pump remotely via your smart device. Monitor status, adjust settings like temperature and modes, and manage access for users. Integrates with ventilation systems for comprehensive home climate control.

Highlights
  • Remote heat pump monitoring
  • Adjust temperature and modes
  • Manage user access
  • Integrates with ventilation systems
  • Weekly program scheduling
  • Demo mode for testing
Features
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Dimplex Home App lets you control your Dimplex heat pump with touch display intuitively via your smart device. Thanks to the standardized logon process, logging into the Microsoft Azure Cloud is easy and secure. Just generate your TAN-code on the heat pump's touch display which enables syncing with the system operators', users 'or service technician's smart device, e.g. iPhone or iPad. The operator has the option of withdrawing access for any user if necessary. Your Dimplex heat pump with touch display is connected to your router with the NWPM touch network card via a LAN cable. With the Dimplex Home App, the control of the heat pump can be accessed anytime and anywhere. With the intuitively designed app interface, the most relevant settings on the heat pump, e. g. summer-winter-switch or setting the hot water temperature can easily be changed. Along with the intelligent room temperature control, the app can also be used to set the temperature for up to 20 rooms depending on the user and even combine it with weekly programs. The controller integrated in the heat pump intelligently and automatically ensures efficient and comfortable operation. In combination with a controlled living space ventilation M Flex Air, the most important functions and operating data of the ventilation system connected to the heat pump are visualized. The current fan level can be easily changed via the app. Overview of functions: - Fast and convenient monitoring of the heat pump status and operating data - display of runtimes and cycles, as well as inputs and outputs - change of mode and target temperatures of the heating circuits and DHW heating - demo mode, so that the app can be tested or demonstrated without a heat pump. System requirements: The minimum requirements for using the Dimplex Home App is internet access, a Dimplex heat pump with network card and software M3.2 or higher. The smart device must have active internet access in order to use it. Eud user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Random

Features
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Random bietet viele Möglichkeiten rund um den Zufall. Vom einfachen Zahlengenerator über eine Lotterie-Simulation und einen Passwortgenerator bis hin zu Würfeln. Spielst du gerne Kniffel und dir fehlen gerade echte Würfel, dann schau dir Random an! Kategorien wie Pasch und Straße werden angezeigt und die Wahrscheinlichkeiten für den nächsten Wurf. Außerdem kannst du einen bis sechs Würfel einstellen. Und wenn dich das Klappern der Würfel stört, schaltest du einfach den Ton innerhalb der App ab. Random erstellt Passwörter mit bis zu 32 Zeichen, die automatisch in die Zwischenablage kopiert werden, wenn du es möchtest. Passwörter können wahlweise aus großen und kleinen Buchstaben, Ziffern und Sonderzeichen zusammengesetzt sein. Eine Trillion Zufallszahlen sind möglich. Intervalle sind beliebig einstellbar. Fehlt dir beim Lotto eine Inspiration, lass Random Zahlen für dich ziehen. Bis 16 aus 64 ist einstellbar. Außerdem erfährst du, wie viele Möglichkeiten es bei einer Ziehung gibt. Random bietet unaufdringliche Animationen und hat ein elegantes Design, das sich dem Dark- und Lightmodus anpasst.

Screenshots

Dimplex Home4 screens
Random4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dimplex Home at Free against Random's $0.99. Dimplex Home also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Random's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads 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

Dimplex Home is free to download; Random costs $0.99 up front. Dimplex Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Random asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimplex Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Random every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Dimplex Home versus Random: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimplex HomeRandom
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen Dimplex DeutschlandTHOMAS LANGENBERG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dimplex Home

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year
None

Random

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dimplex Home free?
Dimplex Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Random free?
Random costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dimplex Home or Random have ads?
Neither Dimplex Home nor Random shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dimplex Home or Random?
Dimplex Home ships an update every 2 weeks, and Random every 4 days. Most recently, Dimplex Home was updated on October 5, 2026 and Random on October 5, 2026.

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