# Secure Controls vs Oneura

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Controls at none against Oneura's 5. Secure Controls also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Oneura's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oneura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Secure Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Secure Controls ships an update every 3 months, Oneura every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Controls | Oneura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secure Controls (UK) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/564768807) | [Strato-Craft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793143306) |

## What reviewers say

### Secure Controls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secure-controls/id1541319171)

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.

**Highlights:** View heating status, Modify target temperature, Home-Away feature, 7-day schedule control, Device management, Instant alerts, Hold temperature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 Connects effortlessly via Bluetooth (for some)
- 👍 Basic functionality works (for some)
- 👍 Can copy schedule to all days
- 👍 Utilizes solar panels (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Painfully slow to load
- 🐛 Zero notifications
- 🐛 Doesn't work 99% of the time
- 🐛 Spinning donut of death
- 🐛 Cannot connect

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add immersion timing to app
- API for home assistant
- Edit button to name devices
- Apply boost to upstairs heating
- Local Siri Shortcuts integration


### Oneura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oneura/id6754253306)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oneura Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Oneura Plus Monthly (50%) | $2.99 | per month |
| Oneura Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| Oneura Plus 1 Year (50%) | $24.99 | per year |
| Oneura Plus Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Secure Controls free?

Secure Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Oneura free?

Oneura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Secure Controls or Oneura have ads?

Oneura shows ads; Secure Controls does not.

### Which is updated more often, Secure Controls or Oneura?

Secure Controls ships an update every 3 months, and Oneura every 8 days. Most recently, Secure Controls was updated on November 3, 2026 and Oneura on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*