Comparison

Rinnai Central vs Smart Temperature Control

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

Head to head
About

Rinnai Central

This app connects Rinnai tankless water heater owners to their devices for temperature control and scheduling. Professional installers can use it to register appliances, perform service, access documentation, and order parts.

Highlights
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Schedule hot water
  • Activate recirculation
  • Register appliances
  • Perform remote service
  • Access documentation
  • Order replacement parts
Features
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Rinnai Central helps professionals support customers and gives homeowners convenient control of compatible Rinnai water heating systems from anywhere. For Rinnai PROs and installers, Rinnai Central makes it easier to register products, set up compatible customer devices, access service tools, and stay connected to Rinnai resources. For Rinnai tankless water heater owners, Rinnai Central provides convenient access to temperature control, recirculation settings, scheduling, system status, and maintenance alerts when supported by the connected product. PROFESSIONALS Use Rinnai Central to: ∙ Set parameters and perform service on compatible Rinnai tankless water heaters and boilers. ∙ Register eligible Rinnai products after installation. ∙ Set up and configure compatible customer Wi-Fi modules. ∙ Access product documentation, troubleshooting tools, training, rebates, news, and service resources. ∙ Find the right Rinnai product for your customer's needs. ∙ Access the Rinnai parts webstore. ∙ Manage your professional account and company relationship. ∙ Participate in eligible Rinnai PRO Tech programs when available. HOMEOWNERS Use Rinnai Central to: ∙ Adjust compatible water heating system temperature settings. ∙ Activate recirculation when supported by the product. ∙ Create daily schedules so hot water is ready when needed. ∙ Set vacation mode to help save energy when hot water is not needed. ∙ View real-time system status and maintenance alerts. ∙ Find experienced Rinnai PROs and installers near you. COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS Rinnai Central supports select Rinnai residential and commercial tankless water heaters and compatible accessories. Some features require a supported Rinnai Wi-Fi module or compatible connected product. Product availability, supported features, and access permissions may vary by model. - BLE setup is not available on all Rinnai products. Some products may require the RWM200 Wi-Fi Module accessory, sold separately. - For safety and product support reasons, some device setup and service permissions may be restricted to Rinnai professionals. Read our Data Use and Privacy Policy, Terms, and other important information in the legal section of our App Store description or at the web addresses below. TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.rinnai.us/terms-of-use PRIVACY POLICY https://www.rinnai.us/privacy-policy

About

Smart Temperature Control

Features
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The Smart Temperature Control application allows you to set the temperature for each room from your smartphone. By connecting to the thermostat via bluetooth it is in fact possible to regulate the temperature, request cleaning of the room or not to be disturbed. Once the application has been paired with the thermostat, these preferences can be set for each available camera using the appropriate selector.

Screenshots

Rinnai Central4 screens
Smart Temperature Control3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Smart Temperature Control at 13.0 against Rinnai Central's 15.4.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rinnai Central versus Smart Temperature Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRinnai CentralSmart Temperature Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (396 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings396 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.4.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinnai America CorpTROLL s.r.l.

Bugs and requests

Rinnai Central

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Control failed is still happening in latest version
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add device through Bluetooth missing
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Smart Temperature Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rinnai Central

No in-app purchases

None

Smart Temperature Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rinnai Central free?
Rinnai Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart Temperature Control free?
Smart Temperature Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rinnai Central or Smart Temperature Control have ads?
Neither Rinnai Central nor Smart Temperature Control shows ads.

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