Heatmiser vs Commtel Config
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heatmiser
Control your home heating system remotely from your smartphone. Adjust temperatures, manage hot water, and set schedules for multiple zones. Optimize energy usage and ensure comfort whether you're at home or away.
- Remote heating control
- Multi-zone support
- Hot water boost
- Temperature hold
- Energy saving schedules
- Home/Away modes
- Holiday mode
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Control your Heatmiser Heating System whilst on the move or about the house. All New Multi Zone Support in Version 3! WIFI Thermostat System: Single and Multi Room Support of our WiFi Thermostats (Heatmiser MultiLink required for systems with more than 1 Thermostat) 12V Network System: Single and Multi Room Support of our 12v Network Thermostats (Heatmiser Netmonitor required) The Heatmiser app is a convenient way to: * Turn down the heating without leaving your bed * Warm the house before you get home * Switch on the hot water boost before taking a shower * Quickly hold the room temperature for a few hours longer * Save energy by adjusting your heating times Multi Room Functions * Room Titles for Easy Reference * Lock one or multiple rooms * Apply a temperature hold to one or multiple rooms * Place your System into Home or Away Mode (Turns the system off) * Place your System into Summer Mode (Turns off the heating, leaving the HW to run as normal) * View Temperature History and Hours Run Data (WiFi Systems Only) – Home convenience The app allows you to control your heating from anywhere in your home. – Use it Anywhere Securely control your heating from any location. If you’re leaving the office early, use the Heatmiser app to turn on your heating in time for your arrival. – Holiday mode & Parties Off on holiday for a few weeks? No problem, use the Holiday mode to keep your heating ticking over while you’re away. Having a party later? Keep the room at a comfortable temperature all evening.
Commtel Config
Easily configure your Commtel system by filling in on-screen fields and sending SMS commands. The app remembers your system details and previous commands, simplifying modifications and eliminating the need to memorize complex SMS formats.
- Compose and send SMS commands
- No need to memorize SMS commands
- Remembers system details and previous commands
- Store multiple named Commtel systems
- Supports multiple telephone numbers and login codes
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Fill in the on-screen boxes. Tap send, and your smartphone will compose and send SMS command messages to your Commtel system to make your changes. No need to remember and type in your entry system's SMS command words or SMS command format. No need to re-type previous commands when you only want to modify something. Your smartphone will remember the Callpoints, PIN Codes, Authorised Numbers and Time Profiles you have previously sent, then recompose and send an appropriate command SMS to make your changes. Store the details of one or more Commtel systems in your smartphone. No need to remember or look up the telephone number or serial number for each command SMS. Name your Commtel system such as "Front Gate" or "Rear Gate". Store multiple named systems in your smartphone and send each command SMS to the appropriate telephone number carrying the appropriate login code.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Commtel Config at 50% against Heatmiser's 40%. Heatmiser's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Heatmiser ships an update every 3 weeks, Commtel Config monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heatmiser | Commtel Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heatmiser UK | Commtel Ltd |
Customer experience
Heatmiser
Commtel Config
In-app purchases
Heatmiser
No in-app purchases
Commtel Config
No in-app purchases









