Comparison

Smart Heatpump vs Playa Escondida

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

Head to head
About

Smart Heatpump

Features
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It is a smart control system for your pool heater management, you can remote control your heat pump anytime anywhere with this APP by connecting the local Wi-Fi network or remotely over the Internet, it likes bring your pool heater in the pocket. Easy to read program With the app, you are able to monitor the state of the heat pump pool heater easily, such as the available hot water volume, the current outlet water temperature, the current running mode, etc. Device sharing With the app, different app account can control and supervise the heat pump running by sharing the heat pumps. You are able to set the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as ON/OFF setting, target water temperature setting, mode setting, timer setting, etc. Malfunction feedback With the app, you can get notified when your pool heater is activated, or when something is wrong. Heater didn’t work normally or you lost your Wi-Fi connection, you will know when it happens, in real time. Schedule Setting With the app, You can set the schedule and mange the heat pump easily. The app will show you the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly operation cost totals. It means there are no more surprise bills, because you are in complete control.

About

Playa Escondida

Features
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Aplicación de los propietarios de Playa Escondida.

Screenshots

Smart Heatpump3 screens
Playa Escondida3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Playa Escondida at monthly against Smart Heatpump's every 2 months. Smart Heatpump's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Heatpump ships an update every 2 months, Playa Escondida monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Smart Heatpump versus Playa Escondida: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart HeatpumpPlaya Escondida
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Chico Electronic Inc.Paul Zumarraga

In-app purchases

None

Smart Heatpump

No in-app purchases

None

Playa Escondida

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Heatpump free?
Smart Heatpump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playa Escondida free?
Playa Escondida is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Heatpump or Playa Escondida have ads?
Neither Smart Heatpump nor Playa Escondida shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Heatpump or Playa Escondida?
Smart Heatpump ships an update every 2 months, and Playa Escondida monthly. Most recently, Smart Heatpump was updated on October 25, 2026 and Playa Escondida on October 28, 2026.

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