Comparison

Spot vs ECL Heating Remote

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

Head to head
About

Spot

Track real-time, hourly electricity prices across various European countries. Receive notifications for new price updates in your region and view prices directly on your Lock Screen with customizable widgets.

Highlights
  • Hourly electricity price tracking
  • European country support
  • Lock Screen widgets
  • Price update notifications
  • Real-time data
Features
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See hourly electricity prices in European countries in the app, or use the widgets to see prices directly on your Lock Screen. Spot can also notify you when new prices become available for your region. Supported price regions: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Sweden.

About

ECL Heating Remote

Features
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ECL Heating Remote gives you fast, direct access to compatible ECL controllers on your local network. View the current status of your heating system at a glance, adjust heating and hot water temperatures, switch operating modes for each circuit, check sensor values, and sync the controller clock after a power loss. Built for simple local access from your iPhone. No cloud account. No unnecessary setup. Features: Live overview of heating circuits and hot water Quick setpoint changes with buttons or direct number entry Switch between schedule, comfort, reduced, and off/frost modes View sensor readings and controller information Discover compatible controllers on your local network Sync controller time with your iPhone Compatible with ECL 296 / ECL 310 / ECL 310B Widgets for Quick Information and to change Modes Independent app. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Danfoss.

Screenshots

Spot4 screens
ECL Heating Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spot at Free against ECL Heating Remote's $19.99. Spot also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spot is free to download; ECL Heating Remote costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Spot versus ECL Heating Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotECL Heating Remote
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKim AhlbergSTRICS IT GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Spot

No in-app purchases

None

ECL Heating Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spot free?
Spot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECL Heating Remote free?
ECL Heating Remote costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spot or ECL Heating Remote have ads?
Neither Spot nor ECL Heating Remote shows ads.

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