Comparison

Secure Controls vs JapNaam

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

JapNaam

Features
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JapNaam brings the wisdom of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji into your daily life. DAILY HUKAMNAMA Receive a personalized daily message from the Guru, matched to your spiritual mood and journey. NITNEM TRACKER Track all 7 daily banis โ€” Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav-Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai Sahib, Anand Sahib, Rehras Sahib, and Sohila Sahib. Build your practice, day by day. SEHAJ PAATH Read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji at your own pace. All 1,430 Angs available completely offline โ€” no internet required. SHABAD VICHAAR Reflect deeply on Gurbani with AI-guided conversation. Ask questions, explore meanings, and connect with the Guru's Word in a personal way. SPIRITUAL JOURNAL Record your reflections, feelings, and moments of connection. Fully encrypted and private โ€” only you can read your entries. OFFLINE FIRST The complete Gurbani database is bundled with the app. Sacred text is never behind a network request. The Guru Walks With You. Terms of Use: https://savit.tech/terms Privacy Policy: https://savit.tech/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Secure Controls4 screens
JapNaam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secure Controls at none against JapNaam's 2. Secure Controls also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. JapNaam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Secure Controls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Secure Controls versus JapNaam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecure ControlsJapNaam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews12.1% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecure Controls (UK) LtdSavit Tech

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
Show 33 more
  • 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
Show 6 more
  • 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

JapNaam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Secure Controls

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JapNaam

Subscriptions2
  • Seva Supporter7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Seva Supporter$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Secure Controls free?
Secure Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JapNaam free?
JapNaam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secure Controls or JapNaam have ads?
JapNaam shows ads; Secure Controls does not.

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