Secure Controls vs Ideal LINK Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Secure Controls
Control your home's heating and hot water remotely or from anywhere with this app. It allows you to view current status, adjust temperatures, set schedules, and receive important alerts. An optional Wi-Fi adapter enables remote access.
- View heating status
- Modify target temperature
- Home-Away feature
- 7-day schedule control
- Device management
- Instant alerts
- Hold temperature
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It works with Secure C1727 and H3747 programmable thermostat displays and temperature sensors. While at home, using Secure Controls app, you would be able to control the heat and hot water from the comfort of your seat. It does not need any internet connection. On adding an optional Wi-Fi adaptor, you will be able to control your heating system from anywhere. Main features View the most up to date heating status of your home View and modify the target temperature as desired One click Home-Away feature to change the target temperature Modify 7 days heating and hot water schedule with simple time and temperature control Add or replace heating control devices with ease Instant alerts about battery life, communication errors and service reminders Hold the target temperature Boost hot water
Ideal LINK Pro
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The new LINK Pro app allows contractors to register Halo and Halo Air thermostats, and the LINK remote diagnostics device to the Ideal Heating cloud. View live boiler data via Bluetooth connections and your installation overview in the new Ideal Heating Partner Portal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Secure Controls at 11.0 against Ideal LINK Pro's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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.
Secure Controls ships an update every 3 months, Ideal LINK Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Secure Controls | Ideal LINK Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secure Controls (UK) Ltd | Ideal Boilers |
In-app purchases
Secure Controls
No in-app purchases
Ideal LINK Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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