TCP Smart Rad vs Watergate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCP Smart Rad
Remotely manage your smart radiators from anywhere. Group devices by zones, adjust temperatures, and personalize heating schedules. Monitor energy consumption and costs to optimize savings.
- Remote temperature control
- Zone grouping
- Customizable heating schedules
- Energy consumption monitoring
- Preset heating programs
- Brightness control
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NEW VERSION AVAILABLE This last update includes: - Explanatory videos in the pairing process. - Clearer and more visual programming bar. - Reorganisation of advanced functions. - Preview of screen colours in the application. - Incorporation of hotel mode. - Brightness control of the devices. - Early start control. - Addition of new languages: Italian. - Activation of locks and hotel mode from a zone. - Improvements in the statistical control. - Error correction. ____ Control your TCP Smart radiators the easy way, whenever and wherever you are. - Group your radiators by zones (such as rooms or floors in a house) or, if you prefer, control them individually. - Modify the temperature of your radiators when you need to, at any time, in any place. - Personalise the programming of your radiators or use one of the 4 preset heating programs installed and increase the energy savings of your heating system. - Check the energy consumption and cost of your radiators by entering the price of your electric tariff. - Customise the screen background colour of your products. A 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection with internet access is required by the products to work properly.
Watergate
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Sonic is the smartest leak stopper ever designed. Using cutting-edge AI and HD Ultrasonic sensing technology, Sonic detects and prevents leaks throughout a whole home or business. The Watergate companion app lets you check up on your home from anywhere in the world and alerts you automatically if something looks wrong.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Watergate at every 8 days against TCP Smart Rad's every 7 months. TCP Smart Rad's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TCP Smart Rad ships an update every 7 months, Watergate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCP Smart Rad | Watergate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Home Domotic Developments, S.L. | Watergate Europe Sp. z o.o. |
In-app purchases
TCP Smart Rad
No in-app purchases
Watergate
No in-app purchases
