The Test Centre vs BoilerPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Test Centre
Never miss a vehicle renewal date again. This app sends timely reminders for your MOT, insurance, and tax, allowing you to easily track expiration dates for multiple vehicles.
- MOT, insurance, and tax renewal reminders
- Track multiple vehicle details
- View expiration dates at a glance
- 24-hour online booking system
- Independent MOT testing station information
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Never miss another renewal date for your vehicle again with this app from The Test Centre. Enter in your vehicle details and you’ll receive reminders when your MOT, insurance and tax is due. See at a glance how long is left until these dates will expire. Store as many vehicles as you like. AWARD WINNING MOT STATION NO PASS – NO FEE TESTING AT THE TEST CENTRE ● MOTORCODES Garage of the year 4 years running ● We MOT every type of vehicle from Class 1+2 motorcycle to Class 7 large vans and trucks up to 3500kg ● Open 7 days a week ● NO PASS – NO FEE TESTING ● 24 hour online booking system ● Unbiased testing – We do not do repairs! One click is all it takes to never forget your MOT, TAX or INSURANCE again! Here at the THE TEST CENTRE, we want to get you back on the road as soon as possible. That is why we are an independent MOT testing station and we DO NOT carry out repairs, we genuinely mean that you only pay for your MOT if your vehicle has passed! We want to pass you! Open 7 days a week Mon to Fri 7am - 7pm Sat 7am -4pm Sun 8am – 2pm *Also Bank Holidays, please contact us for times Book online 24 hour online booking system, no matter where you are or what time of the day it is, find us online and book your test! We also text you to remind you of your booking appointment, so you will never forget your MOT So what are you waiting for
BoilerPlus
Control your programmable thermostat remotely. View current device status, including temperature, mode, and timer settings. Modify settings like set points and operating modes from anywhere.
- Remote thermostat control
- Display current device state
- Modify set points
- Change operating mode
- Program daily timers
- Device registration
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This app allows remote controlling of a programmable thermostat. It is possible displaying current device state: room temperature, set points, operating mode, season and daily timer. Remote users can modify set points, operating mode, season and daily timer. Only one user at once is allowed to program device: during remote programming performed by an user, other remote users have readonly permission. Local users have higher controlling priority than remote users. To use this app, login to selected device is mandatory. At first usage new device has to be registered: device registration has to be performed once and for all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Test Centre at 100% against BoilerPlus's 25%. BoilerPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Test Centre ships an update every 9 months, BoilerPlus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Test Centre | BoilerPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED | Brahma Spa |
Customer experience
The Test Centre
BoilerPlus
In-app purchases
The Test Centre
No in-app purchases
BoilerPlus
No in-app purchases









