ConXus vs tekmarNet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConXus
Remotely monitor and adjust boiler operating conditions and parameters from any smart device. Control set points, hot water, pump settings, and more for single boilers or multi-unit systems. Stay connected and in command of your heating system from anywhere.
- Remote boiler monitoring
- Adjust boiler parameters
- Receive status alerts
- Control set points
- Manage domestic hot water
- Reprogram boiler functions
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From anywhere in the world, check operating conditions, receive status alerts and modify boiler parameters, using a smart device. From a single boiler to an 8-unit cascade system, check operating status or reprogram any boiler function. Wherever you are, you’ll be able to control set points, domestic hot water, reset curves, pump controls and more. Con-X-Us mobile connect will keep you in touch and in control.
tekmarNet
This app provides remote access to HVAC systems, allowing users to monitor and adjust thermostat settings like temperature and humidity. It also displays boiler system data and can graph or export system information. Receive email or text notifications for errors and warnings.
- Remote thermostat control
- View boiler system data
- Temperature and humidity adjustment
- System data graphing
- Export data to CSV
- Email/text error notifications
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The tekmarNet® mobile app allows remote access to an HVAC system when installed with a tekmarNet® Gateway 486. Users can view and change settings for each thermostat, including: temperature, heat/cool/auto, fan operation, relative humidity, schedules, and the away scene. In addition, the boiler system temperatures, firing rate, run times, and pump status can be viewed. All system data can be graphed on a chart or exported to a CSV file. Users are informed of errors and warnings through email or text notifications. The 486 includes three alert inputs that can be used to monitor auxiliary equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ConXus at 2.5 against tekmarNet's 1.5. ConXus also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). tekmarNet's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ConXus holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of ConXus's written reviews are positive against 0% of tekmarNet's.
ConXus ships an update every 2 months, tekmarNet every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConXus | tekmarNet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (26 ratings) — better | 1.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lochinvar Corporation | Watts Water Technologies |
Customer experience
ConXus
tekmarNet
In-app purchases
ConXus
No in-app purchases
tekmarNet
No in-app purchases
