Tell HoCo vs HeatNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tell HoCo
Report non-emergency issues in Howard County, Maryland, with ease. Pinpoint problems using GPS, attach photos, and track their resolution status. This app simplifies the process of identifying and reporting concerns like potholes, graffiti, and park maintenance.
- Report non-emergency issues
- GPS location identification
- Attach photos to reports
- Track issue resolution
- Report potholes and graffiti
- Report park and street maintenance
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Tell HoCo is an easy way for anyone to report non-emergency issues to Howard County, Maryland while on-the-go, such as potholes, damaged street signs, graffiti, street maintenance, street light issues, damaged trees, park maintenance and more. Using your phone’s GPS, you can help identify the exact location of the problem, and with the use of its camera, you can attach a picture, as well. You’ll be able to track your issue from the time it is reported until it is resolved. Tell HoCo makes it easier than ever to report a problem.
HeatNext
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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tell HoCo at none against HeatNext's 4. HeatNext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tell HoCo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tell HoCo ships an update every 4 months, HeatNext every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tell HoCo | HeatNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Howard County Maryland | Nomnio |
In-app purchases
Tell HoCo
No in-app purchases
HeatNext
- Plus Package$1.991 Month
- Advanced Package$3.991 Month
- Plus Package$18.991 Year
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- Advanced Package$37.991 Year
