Comparison

Intermatic Connect vs Bromic Smart

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

Head to head
About

Intermatic Connect

Manage multiple smart devices, including lighting and pool equipment, with custom schedules. This app offers intuitive control for homeowners and installers, enabling energy efficiency and convenience from anywhere, with or without Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple smart devices
  • Create and update schedules
  • Control lighting, pool, and spa equipment
  • Intuitive mobile interface
  • Energy efficiency optimization
  • Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi operation
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The Intermatic Connect app lets you manage multiple Intermatic Smart devices. Create and update schedules for lighting, pool and spa equipment, and more. It’s specially designed to help installers and homeowners save time and money. Our intuitive mobile app provides quick and easy access to a wide range of Intermatic Smart Timer functions, including ON/OFF, schedule updates, template selection and more! Create consistent schedules that boost energy efficiency while adding an extra layer of comfort to your home. From initial timer setup to simple tasks like turning off the lights, our mobile app ensures installers and homeowners are always in control. No Wi-Fi? No problem. Use this app to program your Intermatic smart timer with or without a Wi-Fi connection from anywhere inside your home. Gain access to all of the features you love from the palm of your hand, including ON/OFF status changes, template selection, Astronomic ON/OFF settings, Daylight Saving Time adjustments and standard schedule updates.

About

Bromic Smart

Control your Bromic heaters remotely via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Create heating zones, schedule custom scenes, and set timers for convenience. Monitor usage and costs for efficient operation.

Highlights
  • Remote heater control (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
  • Zone creation for multiple heaters
  • Customizable heating scenes
  • Programmable timers
  • Usage and cost monitoring
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Superior Design. Superior Heat. Right at your fingertips. Features: • Remote control of Bromic heaters with your choice of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection. • Create zones to control multiple heaters with a single touch. • Set scenes to schedule your heating and match your lifestyle. • Set a timer to turn off your heating with peace of mind. • Monitor your heater usage and costs. Requirements: • Must be used with a Bromic Controller connected to a Bromic Heater. • Device used to control heater must have Bluetooth and Internet connection. • User must register with email address.

Screenshots

Intermatic Connect3 screens
Bromic Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bromic Smart at 4.1 against Intermatic Connect's 3.6. Bromic Smart also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Intermatic Connect's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 8%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Bromic Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Intermatic Connect's written reviews are positive against 8% of Bromic Smart's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intermatic Connect ships an update every 2 months, Bromic Smart every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Intermatic Connect versus Bromic Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntermatic ConnectBromic Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)4.1 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings99
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntermatic LLCBROMIC HEATING PTY LIMITED

Customer experience

Intermatic Connect

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Bromic Smart

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Intermatic Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Bromic Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Intermatic Connect free?
Intermatic Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bromic Smart free?
Bromic Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Intermatic Connect or Bromic Smart?
Bromic Smart is rated higher. Intermatic Connect averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bromic Smart averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Intermatic Connect or Bromic Smart have ads?
Neither Intermatic Connect nor Bromic Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intermatic Connect or Bromic Smart?
Intermatic Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Bromic Smart every 4 months. Most recently, Intermatic Connect was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bromic Smart on October 7, 2026.

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