Steinbach Control vs MC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Steinbach Control
Remotely manage your heat pump from your mobile device. Turn on heating in advance, schedule start times, and customize temperatures. Receive instant fault and status notifications.
- Remote internet connection
- Mobile phone control
- Remote heat pump activation
- Customizable start time scheduling
- Temperature customization
- Fault and status reminders
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MC
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Die Mitarbeiter-App bietet schnellen Zugriff auf Dienstpläne, Unternehmensinformationen und wichtige Dokumente. Sie ermöglicht einfache Kommunikation, Urlaubsanträge und den Zugriff auf persönliche Daten – jederzeit und überall. Mit dieser Version wurde die App erweitert und richtet sich nun ausdrücklich an alle Nutzerinnen und Nutzer. Ab sofort ist es außerdem möglich, sich direkt über die App zu bewerben. Damit wird der gesamte Prozess für Interessenten deutlich einfacher und transparenter gestaltet
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MC at every 2 months against Steinbach Control's every 14 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Steinbach Control ships an update every 14 months, MC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steinbach Control | MC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Chico Electronic Inc. | Gerhard Schmidt |
In-app purchases
Steinbach Control
No in-app purchases
MC
No in-app purchases
