Hitemp vs Redback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hitemp
Remotely manage your heat pump water heater with this app. Control startup, shutdown, temperature, and modes. It also monitors unit status and alerts you to faults.
- Remote startup & shutdown
- Temperature setting
- Mode switching
- Operation status recording
- Fault alarms
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Hitemp is an app which enables smart remote control of heat pump water heaters. It uses email and verification code for registration. In this case, the units will be bound to the app by scanning the bar code on the units. Then users are able to control the units through networks, including startup & shutdown, temperature setting, mode switching and so on. Meanwhile, it can record the operation status of the units constantly, and alarm in time when certain faults happen to the units.
Redback
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The Redback app lets you stay connected to and monitor your Redback solar or battery storage system, whether you are at home or on the go. With the Redback app, in real time you can: - see how much energy your solar panels are producing and the current levels of storage in your batteries (when connected) - determine the amount of energy you are either buying or selling to or from the grid - view your monthly data from the last two years - view your daily data from the last two weeks - easily check that your system is operating correctly Get the most from your Redback system with this easy-to-use MyRedback app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Redback at every 2 weeks against Hitemp's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hitemp ships an update every 2 months, Redback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hitemp | Redback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅฑๆฆ ๆข | Redback Technologies |
In-app purchases
Hitemp
No in-app purchases
Redback
No in-app purchases









