Comparison

Nobo Energy Control vs ecoControl

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

Head to head
About

Nobo Energy Control

Control your home's heating remotely via an app. Set custom schedules and temperatures for different areas to optimize energy usage and maintain comfort. Manage multiple users and system units easily.

Highlights
  • Zone-based heating control
  • Customizable weekly heating programs
  • Energy saving modes (COMFORT, ECO, AWAY, OFF)
  • Remote system override
  • Multi-user access
  • Individual temperature settings per zone
  • Easy addition/removal of heating units
Features
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The Nobø Energy Control system provides you with complete, APP based control over heating in your household. It regulates heat to desired temperature for specified time periods, resulting in lower electricity usage without compromising your comfort. Different areas in the house (zones) can be controlled individually through the app interface. See www.nobo.no for more information. Key features: * Organises heaters and thermostats in ZONES (functional groups). * Each zone has a Normal Weekly Program defined by the user, with four possible settings available (COMFORT, ECO, AWAY and OFF). The Normal Weekly Program runs automatically, saving electricity and money. * System override at a single touch on APP, when short term changes are needed. * Multiple users can operate the same system. * COMFORT and ECO Temperatures can be set individually for each zone, depending on the type of system units. AWAY equals frost safe temperature 7°C. * System units (heaters etc.) can be added and removed at any time. * System units (heaters etc.) can be moved between zones. * System units (heaters etc.), zones and weekly programs can be named and renamed. * System capacity: - 500 zones - 500 system units - 200 weekly programs System requirements: * Wireless network * Nobo ECOHUB Central unit * Nobo Signal receivers for each heater or device - Compatible with all Nobo ECO-receivers and all Nobo Orion 700 receivers * See www.nobo.no for more information. Contact information * For support with app related issues (crashes, bugs etc.): appsupport@glendimplex.no * For support with system related issues (Nobo ECOHUB, system units etc.): support@glendimplex.no

About

ecoControl

Features
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With this App you can monitor and adjust compatible thermostats and other smart devices. Create a weekly program to save energy, check an energy consumption of a previous week or use as a professional tool to install and monitor new thermostats! Compatible thermostats together with App are full EU ecodesign 2015/1188 qualified.

Screenshots

Nobo Energy Control4 screens
ecoControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ecoControl at every 2 months against Nobo Energy Control's every 4 months. Nobo Energy Control's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Nobo Energy Control ships an update every 4 months, ecoControl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nobo Energy Control versus ecoControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNobo Energy ControlecoControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGLEN DIMPLEX EUROPE HOLDINGS LIMITEDTaelek oy

In-app purchases

None

Nobo Energy Control

No in-app purchases

None

ecoControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nobo Energy Control free?
Nobo Energy Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ecoControl free?
ecoControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nobo Energy Control or ecoControl have ads?
Neither Nobo Energy Control nor ecoControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nobo Energy Control or ecoControl?
Nobo Energy Control ships an update every 4 months, and ecoControl every 2 months. Most recently, Nobo Energy Control was updated on November 5, 2026 and ecoControl on October 29, 2026.

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