Steinbach Control vs MeinConnect
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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MeinConnect
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Mit der mobilen App von MeinConnect hast du die Verwaltung deiner Geräte jederzeit unterwegs dabei. Bleib dank Push-Benachrichtigungen immer auf dem Laufenden und erhalte alle Infos direkt auf dein Smartphone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MeinConnect at every 3 weeks against Steinbach Control's every 14 months. Steinbach Control's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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, MeinConnect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steinbach Control | MeinConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Chico Electronic Inc. | MeinConnect GbR |
In-app purchases
Steinbach Control
No in-app purchases
MeinConnect
No in-app purchases
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