Comparison

Heat@Home Direct vs ETHERMA° SMART APP

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

Head to head

Smart Thermostat App

About

Heat@Home Direct

Features

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Heat@Home Direct app provides an easy way to manage your heating or cooling systems with your OEG BLE capable devices*. Whether you need to adjust temperature, set daily schedules, or troubleshoot issues, the app offers straightforward features to keep your home comfortable. Key Features: - Temperature Control: Set your preferred temperature with just a few taps, helping you maintain a comfortable environment. - Daily Scheduling: Configure and adjust daily schedules to automate temperature changes throughout the day, aligning with your daily routine. - Quick Adjustments: Use user functions to make quick changes to your system’s operation, perfect for when you need to make quick or temporary changes. - On/Off Control: Easily turn your heating or cooling system on or off with a single tap. - Issue Detection: The app detects issues and provides clear troubleshooting information. *Supported Devices : - OEG RT1B - v1.4.4 and newer - OEG WT1B - v1.4.4 and newer - OEG KMS_REMOTE - v1.2.0 and newer

About

ETHERMA° SMART APP

Features

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ETHERMA SMART app allows users to monitor and control Etherma Thermostats and SmartBox devices via the cloud.

Screenshots

Heat@Home Direct4 screens

ETHERMA° SMART APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

Heat@Home Direct and ETHERMA° SMART APP are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Heat@Home Direct ships an update every 3 weeks, ETHERMA° SMART APP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Heat@Home Direct versus ETHERMA° SMART APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Heat@Home Direct	ETHERMA° SMART APP
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	21 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	ETHERMA Holding GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Heat@Home Direct

No in-app purchases

None

ETHERMA° SMART APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heat@Home Direct free?

Heat@Home Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ETHERMA° SMART APP free?

ETHERMA° SMART APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Heat@Home Direct or ETHERMA° SMART APP have ads?

Neither Heat@Home Direct nor ETHERMA° SMART APP shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Heat@Home Direct or ETHERMA° SMART APP?

Heat@Home Direct ships an update every 3 weeks, and ETHERMA° SMART APP every 2 weeks. Most recently, Heat@Home Direct was updated on September 11, 2026 and ETHERMA° SMART APP on June 11, 2026.