Comparison

The Test Centre vs BoilerPlus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Display current device state
  • Modify set points
  • Change operating mode
  • Program daily timers
  • Device registration
Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Test Centre3 screens
BoilerPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Test Centre versus BoilerPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Test CentreBoilerPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIDGETECH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBrahma Spa

Customer experience

The Test Centre

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BoilerPlus

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Test Centre

No in-app purchases

None

BoilerPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Test Centre free?
The Test Centre is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoilerPlus free?
BoilerPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Test Centre or BoilerPlus have ads?
Neither The Test Centre nor BoilerPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Test Centre or BoilerPlus?
The Test Centre ships an update every 9 months, and BoilerPlus every 4 months. Most recently, The Test Centre was updated on October 23, 2026 and BoilerPlus on October 24, 2026.

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