Comparison

Ontech SMS vs Ngenic Tune

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

Head to head

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About

Ontech SMS

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This is the official Ontech Control application for Iphone. It makes it simple to remotely control your Ontech GSM Unit. Just tap on the buttons and the app will automatically create an SMS ready to send. The app uses SMS for communication with the GSM unit and the SMS cost will be charged as normal.

About

Ngenic Tune

Features

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Ngenic Tune is a smart thermostat for your heating system, and our app enables you to control, monitor, plan and check your heating directly from your pocket. You will have complete control over your house – no matter where in the world you are. • Schedule and plan your heating. • Ensure that your summer house is warm when you arrive. • Reduce the energy costs and save money. • Self-learning. • Smart monitoring. • Control your electric boiler, district heating, geothermal heat pump or exhaust air heat pump directly from your mobile phone.

Screenshots

Ontech SMS4 screens

Ngenic Tune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ngenic Tune at every 2 months against Ontech SMS's every 9 months. Ontech SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ontech SMS ships an update every 9 months, Ngenic Tune every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Ontech SMS versus Ngenic Tune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ontech SMS	Ngenic Tune
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	8.1 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Onvako AB	Ngenic

In-app purchases

None

Ontech SMS

No in-app purchases

None

Ngenic Tune

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ontech SMS free?

Ontech SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Ngenic Tune free?

Ngenic Tune is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Ontech SMS or Ngenic Tune have ads?

Neither Ontech SMS nor Ngenic Tune shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Ontech SMS or Ngenic Tune?

Ontech SMS ships an update every 9 months, and Ngenic Tune every 2 months. Most recently, Ontech SMS was updated on October 4, 2026 and Ngenic Tune on September 17, 2026.