Comparison

MyRemoteKeypad vs Watts® Home

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

Head to head
About

MyRemoteKeypad

Access and control your NAPCO Security Technologies security keypads remotely in real-time. Securely log in with your user ID and password to manage your security system from anywhere. Supports English, French, and Spanish.

Highlights
  • Real-time keypad access
  • Remote security system control
  • Secure user authentication
  • Multi-language support (EN, FR, ES)
Features
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MyRemoteKeypad application provides real time access to the NAPCO Security Technologies security keypads. With this application, using a secure user id/password, the user can remotely access his/her Security device keypad. The application also provides support in 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.

About

Watts® Home

Control and monitor your Watts connected home devices remotely. Manage thermostats, snow melting systems, and floor heating with programmable schedules and energy-saving modes. Receive alerts for any issues and access support easily.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Programmable schedules
  • Energy-saving modes (Away mode)
  • Thermostat and floor heating setpoint adjustments
  • Snow melting system control
  • Energy usage monitoring and reporting
  • Device access sharing
Features
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Use the Watts® Home app to remotely monitor and control all of your Watts connected home solutions from your mobile phone. Watts® Home gives you more functionality and greater control of tekmar Wi-Fi Thermostats, tekmar Wi-Fi Setpoint Controls, tekmar Wi-Fi Snow Melting Controls, and SunTouch SunStat Wi-Fi Floor Heating Thermostats. Features - Watts® Home is compatible with: - tekmar thermostat models 561, 562, 563, 564 and 564B - tekmar setpoint control model 170 - tekmar snow melting control models 670 and 671 - SunTouch thermostat models SunStat Connect, ConnectPlus, and CommandPlus - Remotely monitor and control your Watts connected home solutions - Notifications if there is a problem with any of your Watts connected home solutions - Increase efficiency by accessing all of your properties and devices from one app - Save money with the easy-to-use programmable schedule - Additional savings with Away mode, which conserves energy when properties are not in use - Change thermostat mode, heat and cooling setpoints, fan, relative humidity and floor heating setpoints - Remotely start and or stop your snow melting system - Detailed daily and monthly energy usage monitoring and reporting - Easily share device access with other users - Instant access to customer support and product resources

Screenshots

MyRemoteKeypad4 screens
Watts® Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Watts® Home at 4.6 against MyRemoteKeypad's 2.0. Watts® Home also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). MyRemoteKeypad's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Watts® Home holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watts® Home has 4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MyRemoteKeypad's written reviews are positive against 28% of Watts® Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyRemoteKeypad ships an update every 8 months, Watts® Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyRemoteKeypad versus Watts® Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyRemoteKeypadWatts® Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (15 ratings)4.6 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews28.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAPCO Security TechnologiesWatts Water Technologies

Customer experience

MyRemoteKeypad

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative65.5%

Watts® Home

All ratings3,506 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative59.7%

Bugs and requests

MyRemoteKeypad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Watts® Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Devices not detected or offline
  • Login issues and account problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling options
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • More detailed sensor data and reporting
  • Customizable user interface

In-app purchases

None

MyRemoteKeypad

No in-app purchases

None

Watts® Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyRemoteKeypad free?
MyRemoteKeypad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Watts® Home free?
Watts® Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyRemoteKeypad or Watts® Home?
Watts® Home is rated higher. MyRemoteKeypad averages 2.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Watts® Home averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.
Do MyRemoteKeypad or Watts® Home have ads?
Neither MyRemoteKeypad nor Watts® Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyRemoteKeypad or Watts® Home?
MyRemoteKeypad ships an update every 8 months, and Watts® Home every 3 months. Most recently, MyRemoteKeypad was updated on October 16, 2026 and Watts® Home on October 25, 2026.

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