Comparison

Heatmiser vs Commtel Config

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Heatmiser3 screens
Commtel Config4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heatmiser ships an update every 3 weeks, Commtel Config monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Heatmiser versus Commtel Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeatmiserCommtel Config
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeatmiser UKCommtel Ltd

Customer experience

Heatmiser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative47.2%

Commtel Config

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Heatmiser

No in-app purchases

None

Commtel Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heatmiser free?
Heatmiser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Commtel Config free?
Commtel Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heatmiser or Commtel Config have ads?
Neither Heatmiser nor Commtel Config shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heatmiser or Commtel Config?
Heatmiser ships an update every 3 weeks, and Commtel Config monthly. Most recently, Heatmiser was updated on October 8, 2026 and Commtel Config on October 4, 2026.

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