Comparison

ESi GO vs The Boiler App

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

Head to head
About

ESi GO

Features
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ESi GO, the easy to use app to setup and control your domestic or workplace EV charger from ESi Controls.

About

The Boiler App

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The Boiler App from Mr Reactive Ltd makes booking a Gas Safe engineer effortless. Whether your boiler has packed in, your annual service is due, your CP12 needs renewing, or a tap is leaking — book the right engineer in a few taps, or just say what you need with our voice assistant. WHAT YOU CAN BOOK • Boiler Repair — same-day diagnosis and fix • Annual Boiler Service — full strip-down with certificate • Gas Safety (CP12) — landlord legal certificate • Plumbing Repair — leaks, taps, pipes, toilets • Power Flush — clears sludge, restores heat • New Boiler Installation — free survey, fixed-price quote • Service + CP12 Bundle — both in one visit, Ā£48 off CARE PLANS — UNLIMITED COVER FROM Ā£14/MO Choose from Starter, Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers, with options for homeowners and landlords. Plan members never pay a call-out fee, get unlimited boiler repairs, an annual service included, and depending on tier — central heating cover, plumbing, electrics, drains and more. BUILT FOR LANDLORDS Manage every rental property in one place. The Properties tab shows your portfolio at a glance with CP12 compliance, expiry reminders and one-tap rebooking. Your own home sits alongside your rentals on whatever plan suits each property. BOOK BY VOICE Tap the orb, say what you need, and our assistant handles the rest — service, date, time window, all sorted. GAS SAFE 598381 Mr Reactive Ltd is Gas Safe registered. Every visit is by a fully qualified Gas Safe engineer. All work guaranteed. PEACE OF MIND • Same-day response across West Yorkshire • Engineer calls 20 minutes before arriving • Fixed prices — no surprise fees • Secure payments via Stripe (card, Apple Pay) • Document vault for certificates and warranty paperwork

Screenshots

ESi GO4 screens
The Boiler App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Boiler App at every 5 weeks against ESi GO's every 3 months. The Boiler App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESi GO ships an update every 3 months, The Boiler App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ESi GO versus The Boiler App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESi GOThe Boiler App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperESI Controls LtdMR REACTIVE LTD

In-app purchases

None

ESi GO

No in-app purchases

None

The Boiler App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESi GO free?
ESi GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Boiler App free?
The Boiler App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESi GO or The Boiler App have ads?
Neither ESi GO nor The Boiler App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESi GO or The Boiler App?
ESi GO ships an update every 3 months, and The Boiler App every 5 weeks. Most recently, ESi GO was updated on September 13, 2026 and The Boiler App on September 10, 2026.

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