Secure Controls vs HEAT3D
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
HEAT3D
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Use HEAT3D to see the cost of the heat escaping through your walls. Work out where best to insulate and whether it’s worth it. If you live in a warm place see how much heat is coming into your rooms and how much air conditioning cost you could save. Take a HEAT3D survey before and after adding insulation and see the heat flow difference and cost savings. HEAT3D measures and displays the amount of heat energy flowing through surfaces (in Watts or BTU/h). Its primary use is in buildings where it measures heat flow in either direction through a wall - e.g. warming or cooling. What used to require specialised and expensive equipment can now be achieved in minutes with just an iPhone and FLIROne® camera using the unique patented and proven HEAT3D technology! The HEAT3D models also capture the room dimensions (wall areas, heights and room volume). Notes can be added to the survey and a printable report generated. The survey information can be saved, edited, shared and viewed again later. You can share your HEAT3D model with other users via email etc. for them to view too. You’ll need a FLIROne camera and an iPad or iPhone. We would recommend using the FLIR One Pro if possible, it will produce more accurate measurements and with higher resolution. HEAT3D works with the FLIROne Edge too. There is a short 1 minute video demonstrating how to use HEAT3D with the FLIROne camera here:- https://heat3d.net/demo and a user guide here:- https://heat3d.net/h3dinfo The tech: HEAT3D uses an innovative development of quantitative infra-red thermography, combining two new and inexpensive technologies to provide a low cost handheld instrument offering a quick and highly visual 3D measurement of the heat flux value through a surface in watts. HEAT3D doesn’t just measure the IR temperatures, it measures the actual heat energy flowing through each part of the surface. HEAT3D measures the heat flow to +/-2W/m2 accuracy and energy costs to approximately +/-33% (see the HEAT3D user guide for information on how to improve the measurement accuracy). Heat3DPro takes HEAT3D to the next level providing far more sensitive and accurate heat flow measurements ( x4 ) which allows industry ISO 9869 standard U values to be obtained. HEAT3D Pro is for building energy professionals who need to measure U values, measuring heat flow to +/-0.5W/m2 and U values to +/-0.05W/Km2 across a whole wall within an hour. The same order the traditional method using Heat Flux plates such as the popular Hukseflux HFP01 obtain for a single point over several days. HEAT3D Pro’s U values allow accurate prediction of the cost benefit of energy saving measures as well as checking energy performance specifications are being met. HEAT3D Pro requires Electric Pocket’s additional proprietary temperature calibrated, auto-positioning, bluetooth air & radiative IR temperature targets & PID temperature controlled heater. There is a short video showing HEAT3D Pro in action here https://heat3d.net/prodemo Please contact business@electricpocket.com for more information about HEAT3D Pro. The HEAT3D technology has been researched and developed for over 3 years. It has been successfully tested in over 24 buildings of varying construction and age and shown to provide the same level of accuracy for heat flow and U value measurements as the very expensive and time consuming ISO 9869 standards approved HeatFlux plate method. You can read about the research and results here:- https://heat3d.net/research Acknowledgements:- The research and development behind HEAT3D was part funded by Innovate UK and supported by the Energy House at Salford University. Privacy: https://electricpocket.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Secure Controls at Free against HEAT3D's $29.99. Secure Controls also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Secure Controls is free to download; HEAT3D costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Secure Controls | HEAT3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $29.99 |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Secure Controls (UK) Ltd | Electric Pocket |
Bugs and requests
Secure Controls
Reported bugs
38 issues- Spinning donut of death
- Cannot connect
- Boost for water only, not heating
- Display does not show boost countdown correctly
- Settings gear icon not visible on iPhone 11
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- Cannot remove systems
- Schedule doesn't work
- Keeps saying error try again
- Never connects from outside the house
- App keeps crashing
- Disconnects constantly
- App stops working
- Refuses to connect
- Cannot establish communication unless thermostat woken up
- App disconnects when wall controller goes into standby
- Doesn't connect reliably
- App is terrible
- Never connects to the unit
- Impossible to add another user
- 6 digit OTP issue, app only gives 5 slots
- Keeps crashing and getting disconnected
- Cannot get into the app
- No Apple update
- Comms error on PTD
- Wants to re-register system
- App loses heating system immediately
- App loses system after a day
- Scan QR code, re-pair on Bluetooth needed
- Loses comms halfway through
- Sends verification code but doesn't register number
- Keyboard disappears immediately
- Paired but wouldn't connect to Wi-Fi
- App kept crashing and disconnected
- App doesn't work when not at home
- Crashes every time
- App does not work
- Horrid app
- Doesn't pair device
Requested features
11 requests- Add immersion timing to app
- API for home assistant
- Edit button to name devices
- Apply boost to upstairs heating
- Local Siri Shortcuts integration
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- Public API for plugins
- Ability to switch 'off peak' on for short period
- Automate boiler for cheapest intervals
- Reduce minimum timer on hot water
- 10 or 15 minute intervals for boosts
- Boost for heating, not just water
HEAT3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Secure Controls
No in-app purchases
HEAT3D
No in-app purchases









