Comparison

Entech vs BuildingNet

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

Head to head
About

Entech

This application leverages AI-powered technology and a sensor network to optimize building heating and cooling systems. It allows users to remotely monitor, control, and manage their systems, providing real-time status updates and temperature data.

Highlights
  • Real-time system status monitoring
  • Live and historic temperature data
  • Remote temperature adjustments
  • Customizable alerts and notifications
  • Heat boost and complaint logging
  • Exclusive Pro member features
Features
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The Entech Stealth uses AI driven technology to run your buildings’ smarter and works with a sophisticated network of sensors placed throughout your building to gain intel, pinpoint heat loss, and recover resources. The mobile app enables you to remotely monitor, control and manage your Entech run heating and cooling systems at any time, from anywhere. Key features include: • View the status of your boilers, pumps, valves and chillers in real time • Keep tabs on your buildings with live and historic indoor and boiler temperature data • Make changes in a flash by remotely adjusting temp settings • Boost heat and log complaints with one simple tap • Opt in for 30+ alerts and customize notification modes – push notification, email or text • Exclusive features for Entech Pro members Entech. Control tomorrow.

About

BuildingNet

This mobile application provides an interface for the BuildingNet ICMS, allowing users to connect with and manage Heat-Timer controls remotely. It facilitates efficient control and monitoring of building systems through a user-friendly mobile platform.

Highlights
  • Remote access to BuildingNet ICMS
  • Interface with Heat-Timer controls
  • Mobile system management
  • Building control monitoring
Features
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Mobile application for BuildingNet ICMS (Internet Control Management System) to interface with Heat-Timer controls.

Screenshots

Entech4 screens
BuildingNet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BuildingNet at 5.0 against Entech's 4.4. BuildingNet also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Entech's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuildingNet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Entech has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Entech ships an update every 3 months, BuildingNet every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Entech versus BuildingNet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEntechBuildingNet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnTech Digital Controls, Inc.BuildingNet LLC

Customer experience

Entech

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BuildingNet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Entech

No in-app purchases

None

BuildingNet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Entech free?
Entech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildingNet free?
BuildingNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Entech or BuildingNet?
BuildingNet is rated higher. Entech averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BuildingNet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Entech or BuildingNet have ads?
Neither Entech nor BuildingNet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Entech or BuildingNet?
Entech ships an update every 3 months, and BuildingNet every 4 months. Most recently, Entech was updated on August 28, 2026 and BuildingNet on September 14, 2026.

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