GenSTAR VMS Mobile vs Thermostat Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GenSTAR VMS Mobile
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The new GenSTAR VMS Mobile app is designed as a companion app to the GenSTAR VMS platform. Through the mobile phone terminal, it is easy to obtain the device list, face library, face retrieval data, over-temperature alarm, and health archives from the GenSTAR VMS platform. The main functions of GenSTAR VMS include: * IPC / NVR / DVR device real-time / playback / alarm information view * Support creation / editing / deletion of GenSTAR VMS platform face library * Support face retrieval from GenSTAR VMS platform face capture library * Support to view over temperature alarm data display, including over temperature statistics / over temperature real-time push / over temperature data retrieval * Support to view health archives information display, including recent temperature / body temperature trend / dynamics * If you want to switch, multiple languages are supported. * More features can be found when using.
Thermostat Controller
Monitor and adjust your Venstar thermostat's temperature, humidity, and fan settings directly from your phone. View current and historical runtime data. Receive optional notifications for state changes.
- View current temperature and humidity
- Adjust set temperature
- Change heating/cooling mode
- Control fan settings
- Monitor daily runtime history
- Optional state change notifications
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This app lets you view the data from and control your Venstar thermostat locally. Note: "Locally" refers to the fact that your Venstar thermostat has a local API. This app is interacting with this local API. Meaning, unless you have remote mode enabled and are running the companion app on a computer, then, if your phone isn't connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your thermostat, you won't be able to read from it or control it. Data you can view: * Current temperature * Set temperature * Humidity * Mode (heat, cool, auto) * Fan state * Today’s runtime * Runtime for each day of the past week * The average daily runtime for the past week What you can control: * Increase/decrease the set temperature * Change the mode (heating, cooling, auto) * Change the fan mode (always on or auto) Optional push notifications are available to let you know when the thermostat state changes from idle to active (e.g. heating or cooling) or vice versa. These push notifications require the companion app to be running on a computer as well as an API key. More info here: https://thermostat-controller.studiojq.io/push An optional remote mode is now also available, which lets you view your thermostat data while not on the same Wi-Fi network as the thermostat (i.e. from anywhere). This remote mode requires the companion app to be running on a computer as well as an API key. The remote mode is view only. You cannot control your thermostat remotely. More info here: https://thermostat-controller.studiojq.io/remote Documentation: https://thermostat-controller.studiojq.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thermostat Controller at weekly against GenSTAR VMS Mobile's every 13 months. GenSTAR VMS Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 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.
GenSTAR VMS Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Thermostat Controller weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GenSTAR VMS Mobile | Thermostat Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CBC (America) | JASON QUARTZ |
In-app purchases
GenSTAR VMS Mobile
No in-app purchases
Thermostat Controller
No in-app purchases
Questions
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