Nu vs Saffron Square
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nu
Remotely manage your underfloor heating system from anywhere. Adjust temperatures, set schedules, and activate special modes like holiday or party settings for optimal comfort and energy savings.
- Remote heating control
- Temperature adjustments
- Scheduling and timers
- Holiday and party modes
- Room locking
- Home/Away/Summer modes
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Control your Underfloor Heating System whilst on the move or about the house. The Nu-Heat app is a convenient way to: * Turn down the heating without leaving the sofa * 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 * Edit the Comfort Levels in each room * 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) – 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 Nu-Heat app to turn on your heating in time for your arrival. You will need a router with port forwarding and a fixed IP address or the use of a Dynamic DNS. – 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.
Saffron Square
This app serves as a personal remote for your residency, providing access to property information, community features, and concierge services. Stay updated on local events, connect with neighbors, and manage parcel collections and on-demand services.
- Property information access
- Connect with neighbors
- Parcel collection notifications
- Local event exploration
- Online fitness classes
- On-demand service booking
- Real-time request tracking
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Welcome to your Saffron Square Concierge App Your concierge app is your personal remote control and is an automatic, hands-off service that hums along quietly in the background of your residency. Access useful property information, meet the concierge team and keep up to date with what’s going on at Saffron Square. - Connect with your neighbours and join community clubs and groups - Never miss a parcel again – get notified when a parcel is ready for collection from the concierge - Explore your local neighbourhood and upcoming events - Access online fitness classes and wellbeing workshops - Book a range of on-demand services provided by trusted local providers - Log requests anytime with the concierge team - Track your requests and orders in real-time If you need help with anything, if you have suggestions as to how we can improve our services, or if there are community clubs you’d like us to consider running, please do get in touch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nu at none against Saffron Square's shown. Nu also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Saffron Square's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nu ships an update every 15 months, Saffron Square every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nu | Saffron Square |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nu-Heat | Saffron Square |
Customer experience
Nu
Saffron Square
In-app purchases
Nu
No in-app purchases
Saffron Square
No in-app purchases
Questions
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