OBT Remote vs Escea SmartHeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OBT Remote
This companion app allows users to monitor metrics and alarm events from OB Tools devices. It provides real-time notifications, historical data review, and team collaboration features for managing facility issues.
- View metrics and alarm events
- Review historic data on line charts
- Compare current values on bar charts
- Receive real-time push notifications
- Acknowledge alarms and change severity
- View detailed event logs
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OBT Remote is the companion app for OB Tools Use this app to view metrics and alarm events from all OB Tools monitored devices on your iPhone. Key features: - Review historic data on a customisable line chart. - Compare current values on a bar chart. - Receive push notifications that keep you aware of events in your facility in real time. - Work as a team by acknowledging alarms or changing their severity as problems are resolved. - View detailed event logs.
Escea SmartHeat
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This version is applicable to Escea Electric and Gas Fireplaces which have a black remote control and are connected to Wi-Fi. Initially, with a Bluetooth connection, you can directly control your fireplace, turning it on and off, adjusting the desired temperature, setting automatic timersΒΉ and controlling certain fan and flame effect settings. You can add multiple fireplaces to the home screen and select each one individually to control. Use the Wi-Fi menu to connect the fireplace to your home internet connection, enabling you to control it from anywhereΒ². Software updates and future enhancements can also be downloaded to the fireplace as they become available. For full functionality, the fireplace must be connected to Wi-Fi and have an internet connection available at all times. Even when using this app, the original Escea remote control supplied with the fireplace must remain operational in the same room (required for thermostatic control). ΒΉ Timer operation requires the fireplace to be connected to the internet at all times via Wi-Fi. Β² Mobile device must have an internet connection available to control the fireplace remotely.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: OBT Remote at 2 against Escea SmartHeat's β. Escea SmartHeat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OBT Remote ships an update every 2 months, Escea SmartHeat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBT Remote | Escea SmartHeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | β |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | β |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jack Woodgate | Escea Ltd |
In-app purchases
OBT Remote
No in-app purchases
Escea SmartHeat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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