Comparison

VBusTouch vs Dimplex Home

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

Head to head
About

VBusTouch

Monitor your solar system's performance worldwide with detailed temperature charts and yield balances. This app provides real-time system status updates directly on your iPad.

Highlights
  • View detailed temperature charts
  • Generate yield balances
  • Monitor system status
  • Worldwide access
  • iPad optimized
Features
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The new RESOL app for the Apple iPad makes your solar yield palpable – worldwide. A touch of your finger is all you need to view detailed temperature charts, generate yield balances and monitor your system‘s status. The basic version of the VBus®Touch app is available for download free of charge in the App Store. More features and extensions are under way. To visualise your individual system with VBus®Touch, a RESOL controller with VBus® data interface (e. g. DeltaSol® BX Plus), connected to the Internet via a DL2 or DL3 datalogger, is required.

About

Dimplex Home

Control your Dimplex heat pump remotely via your smart device. Monitor status, adjust settings like temperature and modes, and manage access for users. Integrates with ventilation systems for comprehensive home climate control.

Highlights
  • Remote heat pump monitoring
  • Adjust temperature and modes
  • Manage user access
  • Integrates with ventilation systems
  • Weekly program scheduling
  • Demo mode for testing
Features
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Dimplex Home App lets you control your Dimplex heat pump with touch display intuitively via your smart device. Thanks to the standardized logon process, logging into the Microsoft Azure Cloud is easy and secure. Just generate your TAN-code on the heat pump's touch display which enables syncing with the system operators', users 'or service technician's smart device, e.g. iPhone or iPad. The operator has the option of withdrawing access for any user if necessary. Your Dimplex heat pump with touch display is connected to your router with the NWPM touch network card via a LAN cable. With the Dimplex Home App, the control of the heat pump can be accessed anytime and anywhere. With the intuitively designed app interface, the most relevant settings on the heat pump, e. g. summer-winter-switch or setting the hot water temperature can easily be changed. Along with the intelligent room temperature control, the app can also be used to set the temperature for up to 20 rooms depending on the user and even combine it with weekly programs. The controller integrated in the heat pump intelligently and automatically ensures efficient and comfortable operation. In combination with a controlled living space ventilation M Flex Air, the most important functions and operating data of the ventilation system connected to the heat pump are visualized. The current fan level can be easily changed via the app. Overview of functions: - Fast and convenient monitoring of the heat pump status and operating data - display of runtimes and cycles, as well as inputs and outputs - change of mode and target temperatures of the heating circuits and DHW heating - demo mode, so that the app can be tested or demonstrated without a heat pump. System requirements: The minimum requirements for using the Dimplex Home App is internet access, a Dimplex heat pump with network card and software M3.2 or higher. The smart device must have active internet access in order to use it. Eud user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dimplex Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VBusTouch at none against Dimplex Home's 2. VBusTouch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Dimplex Home's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). On price 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. Dimplex Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VBusTouch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, Dimplex Home every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VBusTouch versus Dimplex Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBusTouchDimplex Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHGlen Dimplex Deutschland GmbH

Customer experience

VBusTouch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

Dimplex Home

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VBusTouch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dimplex Home

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.491 Year

Questions

Is VBusTouch free?
VBusTouch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dimplex Home free?
Dimplex Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VBusTouch or Dimplex Home have ads?
Dimplex Home shows ads; VBusTouch does not.
Which is updated more often, VBusTouch or Dimplex Home?
VBusTouch ships an update every 28 months, and Dimplex Home every 3 weeks. Most recently, VBusTouch was updated on July 31, 2026 and Dimplex Home on September 28, 2026.

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