Comparison

MasterTherm vs VBus®Touch HC

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

Head to head
About

MasterTherm

Remotely monitor and control your MasterTherm heat pump from your iPhone or iPad. Adjust operating modes, set temperatures, manage heating circuits, and even view weather forecasts for your location.

Highlights
  • Remote heat pump status monitoring
  • Control operation mode and temperature
  • Setup weather compensation
  • On/Off switching
  • Monitor heating circuits
  • View weather forecast
Features
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MasterTherm application allows you to monitor and control your MasterTherm heat pump remotely from your iPhone/iPad over the Internet. Major features: - Online remote monitoring of the heat pump operating status and operating data - Remote control of operation mode, function and temperature settings, including domestic hot water preparation and pool water heating - Remote setup of the weather compensation - Remote On/Off switching of the heat pump - Monitoring and setup of all heating circuits operating status and temperature data, including solar collectors and swimming pool heating, - Weather forecast for heat-pump location (if set by user) Some features may not be available for all heat pump types and installations. For details see heat pumps manufacturer web site, www.mastertherm.cz. For a demo account, enter: User: demo Password: mt-demo The application requires iOS 15 or later.

About

VBus®Touch HC

Control your RESOL heating system remotely from your mobile device. Adjust temperatures, monitor system data with clear graphics, and manage your home's climate from anywhere. Compatible with various RESOL controllers, it offers intuitive operation and automatic system language adaptation.

Highlights
  • Remote heating system control
  • Adjust temperature on the go
  • Monitor system data graphically
  • Supports multiple RESOL controllers
  • Automatic system language adaptation
  • Connects to VBus.net account
Features
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With VBus®Touch HC, you can adjust your RESOL heating controller from a mobile device. Operating VBus®Touch HC is easy and intuitive. Never before has it been this easy to communicate with your heating system – e. g. while travelling, you can heat up your home before you return or adjust your heating to counter changing weather conditions with just a tap to your wrist – no problem with VBus®Touch HC. Additionally, the system data are displayed in a clearly arranged graphic. VBus®Touch HC is compatible to the following RESOL controllers: • DeltaTherm® HC mini (included) • DeltaTherm® HC (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaSol® MX (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaSol® BX Plus (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaTherm® HC MAX (available via in-app purchase) Upon commissioning, VBus®Touch HC automatically activates the app-based remote access in the controller and adapts to the system language of the device it is installed on (currently, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish are supported). The controllers have to be connected to the Internet via a RESOL Datalogger or Communication module. The app will automatically connect to your VBus.net account. All controllers registered with this user account can be accessed via VBus®Touch HC. If you don’t have a VBus.net account, yet, you will automatically be forwarded to a sign-up page. Signing up for VBus.net is free of charge.

Screenshots

MasterTherm4 screens
VBus®Touch HC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MasterTherm at 50% against VBus®Touch HC's 0%. MasterTherm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). VBus®Touch HC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VBus®Touch HC sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MasterTherm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterTherm ships an update every 9 months, VBus®Touch HC every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MasterTherm versus VBus®Touch HC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterThermVBus®Touch HC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeoware s.r.o.RESOL GmbH

Customer experience

MasterTherm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

VBus®Touch HC

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

MasterTherm

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

VBus®Touch HC

One-time8
  • RESOL DeltaSol® MX Plus$8.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC Plus$8.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC$9.99
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  • RESOL DeltaSol® MX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC MAX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaSol® BX Plus$9.99
  • COSMO Multi 3$9.99
  • Citrin SLR XT 2$17.99

Questions

Is MasterTherm free?
MasterTherm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VBus®Touch HC free?
VBus®Touch HC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MasterTherm or VBus®Touch HC have ads?
Neither MasterTherm nor VBus®Touch HC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterTherm or VBus®Touch HC?
MasterTherm ships an update every 9 months, and VBus®Touch HC every 7 months. Most recently, MasterTherm was updated on September 30, 2026 and VBus®Touch HC on October 7, 2026.

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