Wilo vs HomeControl IC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wilo
This app provides comprehensive support for planning, consulting, and installing pump technology. It offers tools for selecting replacement pumps, calculating energy savings, and diagnosing faults, even offline. Access detailed product information and control smart pumps.
- Smart pump control and settings
- Interactive replacement pump recommendations
- Energy savings and CO2 emission calculator
- Pump dimensioning and selection
- Fault signal diagnosis and remedies
- Unit conversion tool
- AR product scanner
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Wilo assistant – The entire world of pumps The pump specialist WILO SE has made the entire world of highly efficient pump technology accessible on the smartphones and tablet PCs. As an easy-to-use and mobile application, the app offers support in the areas of planning, customer consultation and installation. In addition, the user is presented with a plethora of valid selling points for energy efficient, economical and environmentally friendly pump technology for heating, air-conditioning and secondary hot water circulation. A large proportion of the data content and functions are installed directly onto the smartphone or tablet and are therefore available to the user even in the absence of a mobile internet connection or WLAN. This way, the user can avoid overloading his/her data volumes and is not limited in anyway by the reception conditions prevalent at the site of use. Functions: > Smart Connect: With the help of the Wilo-Smart Connect function, you can easily access the smart and smart-enabled pumps and pump systems from Wilo and make the desired settings and controls. > Interactive replacement guide: simply enter the name of the pump to be replaced and you will be provided with a recommendation of the suitable, high-efficiency Wilo replacement pump. This service can be used in conjunction with thousands of commercially-available, old pumps that were manufactured in 1975 or later. > Energy savings calculator: calculates the potential savings in terms of energy costs and CO2 emissions by comparing implementation of an energy-saving Wilo high-efficiency pump with that of an uncontrolled heating pump. > Catalogue: displays the catalogue description for Wilo pumps. > Pump dimensioning: according to the specifications of the desired pump duty points, the Wilo server adopts the pump dimensioning and recommends the suitable Wilo pump in a matter of seconds. > Fault signal assistant: the "Fault signal assistant" tool contains fundamental information on possible fault signals that may be shown on the display of certain Wilo pumps. With some fault signals, the tool specifies the cause of the fault, describes the error and specifies possible remedies, in addition to basic information about hazards. > Unit converter: conversion of the fundamental physical units > News: up-to-date information > QR Scanner: Scan any QR code > AR Scanner: Scan product images of Wilo products in brochures or at trade shows for additional information such as videos, animations or direct links to the series description The Wilo Group is one of the world's leading premium providers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and the industrial sector. Over the past decade, we have transformed from a hidden to a visible and connected champion. Today, over 9,000 employees work for Wilo worldwide. We place great emphasis on transparency for all employees, partners, and customers.
HomeControl IC
Monitor and control your home or office HVAC system remotely. This app provides a user-friendly interface for Siemens controller families, ensuring your system is working smoothly from anywhere. It establishes an encrypted connection for secure operation.
- Remote HVAC system monitoring
- User-friendly operation
- Encrypted connection
- Multi-language support
- Monitor and operate plants
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A good feeling on the go with the App for Synco IC At a glance, you see whether your system at home or in the office is working smoothly. The Synco IC app provides you with user friendly operation of your HVAC system for Siemens controller families Synco™ 700, Sigmagyr®, Synco™ living und Albatros™. The app establishes an encrypted connection to your plants. With your Synco IC login you can monitor and operate all your plants without any configuration. Seven languages are supported: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Czech. Preconditions are a Synco webserver OZW772 or an LPB webserver OZW672 with firmware 5.2 or higher and an account for Synco IC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wilo at 66% against HomeControl IC's 25%. Wilo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). HomeControl IC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wilo ships an update every 3 weeks, HomeControl IC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wilo | HomeControl IC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WILO SE | Siemens AG |
Customer experience
Wilo
HomeControl IC
In-app purchases
Wilo
No in-app purchases
HomeControl IC
No in-app purchases









