# Secure Controls vs JapNaam

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secure Controls | JapNaam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secure Controls (UK) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/564768807) | [Savit Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892381763) |

## 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


### JapNaam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japnaam/id6762000452)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seva Supporter | $3.99 | per month |
| Seva Supporter | $24.99 | per year |


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