ESBE vs REMKO SmartControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESBE
This app helps plumbers, installers, and planners select the correct ESBE valve and determine the appropriate Kvs value. It provides technical details on valve series and offers contact information for the company.
- ESBE valve selection tool
- Kvs value calculation
- Technical information on valve series
- Company contact details
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The ESBE app is an excellent tool for plumbers, installers, planners to find out which ESBE valve to choose and what Kvs value to use. There is also additional technical information about the different valve series as well as contact information to ESBE.
REMKO SmartControl
Control your smart REMKO devices remotely from your phone or tablet. Adjust settings like room temperature and manage your home's climate, heat pump, and other appliances with ease. Functionality may vary by device type.
- Remote control of smart REMKO devices
- Adjust room temperature
- Manage climate settings
- Control heat pumps
- View device status
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REMKO SmartControl | Die smarte Steuerung Ihrer REMKO-Produkte Mit der REMKO Smart Control App lassen sich bequem von überall aus alle Smart Web fähigen REMKO-Geräte steuern. Es können sämtliche Einstellungen, wie z.B. das Ablesen oder Ändern der aktuellen Raumtemperatur bequem vom Handy oder Tablet aus geregelt werden. Die REMKO App bietet Ihnen eine Fülle von Einstellungsmöglichkeiten, die Ihnen das Klimatisieren Ihrer Wohnung, das Einstellen der Wärmepumpe und anderer Geräte erleichtern. Beachten Sie, dass der Funktionsumfang abhängig vom Gerätetyp ist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ESBE at 83% against REMKO SmartControl's 5%. REMKO SmartControl's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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.
ESBE ships an update every 5 months, REMKO SmartControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESBE | REMKO SmartControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 4.5% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESBE AB | REMKO GmbH & Co. KG Klima- und Warmetechnik |
Customer experience
ESBE
REMKO SmartControl
In-app purchases
ESBE
No in-app purchases
REMKO SmartControl
No in-app purchases
