Comparison

509 vs Hcalory

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

Head to head
About

509

Control and customize heated goggles for optimal vision in any weather. Access an online store, watch snowmobile films, and receive product updates. Stay fog-free and prepared for winter adventures.

Highlights
  • Wireless heat profile customization
  • Auto and manual anti-fog modes
  • Online store access
  • Latest product release updates
  • Watch snowmobile films
  • Customer service access
Features
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Experience Smart Vision Adapt to the Elements and experience Smart Vision with 509 and the Aviator 2.0 Ignite S1 Goggle. Derived from the same science used in Military aircraft windshields, the entire inner lens surface quickly heats to 104 degree F. Fog doesn’t stand a chance. The 509 app allows wireless customization of heat profile settings for your environmental conditions, and more. Experience 509 • Online store access within the app • Watch the latest 509 films of the best snowmobile athletes in the world • Be the first to get updates on the latest product releases • Customer service access Equip yourself for winter • Connect and control your Ignite heated goggles • Auto mode provides carefree anti-fog functionality during your ride. • Manual mode has 3 settings (lo, med, hi) for variable conditions. • Customize your own heat and fan settings.

About

Hcalory

Control your air heater remotely with this app. Monitor parameters, adjust temperature and gears, set schedules, and activate modes like plateau and ventilation. Designed for specific supported heater models.

Highlights
  • Remote heater control
  • Parameter monitoring
  • Temperature and gear adjustment
  • Plateau mode activation
  • Ventilation control
  • Scheduling functionality
Features
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Our Hcalory air heater app provides a smarter remote control solution for air heater users (The supported heater models are: F1-S, L1-S, L2-S, W1-S, W2-S, TB1, TB2, TC1SE). You can see all the parameter info on your phone, switch temperature/gears, start plateau mode, start ventilation, switch temperature settings, schedule time, etc. We will continue to collect user suggestions to improve the user experience of our products.

Screenshots

5093 screens
Hcalory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hcalory at 67% against 509's 21%. Hcalory also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). 509's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hcalory holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of 509's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hcalory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

509 ships an update every 3 months, Hcalory every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 22, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
509 versus Hcalory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter509Hcalory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (48 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeton Outfitters LLCHONG KONG TING HUI LIMITED

Customer experience

509

All ratings45 ratings
Positive35.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative72.1%

Hcalory

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

509

No in-app purchases

None

Hcalory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 509 free?
509 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hcalory free?
Hcalory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 509 or Hcalory?
Hcalory is rated higher. 509 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Hcalory averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do 509 or Hcalory have ads?
509 shows ads; Hcalory does not.
Which is updated more often, 509 or Hcalory?
509 ships an update every 3 months, and Hcalory every 4 weeks. Most recently, 509 was updated on June 22, 2026 and Hcalory on August 19, 2026.

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