Comparison

By vs Caleffi Code

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

Head to head
About

By

Control and program smart home climate devices remotely. Manage touch timers and thermostats from your smartphone for convenient temperature regulation and energy monitoring.

Highlights
  • Program touch timer-thermostats
  • Local supervision of devices
  • Remote supervision of devices
  • Control Clima&Energy devices
  • Smartphone integration
  • Energy monitoring
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It enables the programming, in a intuitive and easy way of the 02955 flush mounting touch timer-thermostat and the programming and the local and remote supervision of the Clima&Energy surface mounting devices (02911 ClimaChrono Wi-Fi touch and 01913 ClimaPhone GSM timer-thermostats and 02906 ClimaThermo GSM touch thermostat) by means of the latest generation smartphones. ATTENTION: the 01913/02906 devices are not supported by iPad because supplied of GSM/SMS connectivity, not available on iPad.

About

Caleffi Code

Control your home's heating system remotely to optimize energy consumption and maintain comfort. Program temperatures room by room, adjust settings on the fly, and utilize special functions for events or absences.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature management
  • Room-by-room programming
  • Energy consumption optimization
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Customizable heating schedules
  • Boost and Eco functions
Features
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With Caleffi Code, the smart heating solution for your home, you can save energy without giving up comfort! Log into the Caleffi Code app and manage your rooms wherever you are and at any time. Go to code.caleffi.com to find out more about the product. OPTIMISE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN YOUR HOME With β€œCaleffi Code”, you can programme and monitor the temperature of your home in real time, easily and efficiently by using your smartphone or tablet, from anywhere and at any time. Use the programming function to automatically adjust the temperature throughout your home. In this way, you heat it only when necessary, thereby reducing consumption. ROOM-BY-ROOM CONTROL With β€œCaleffi Code”, you can easily programme settings for each room in your home to optimise consumption. With a simple touch, you can control heating throughout your home or set your ideal temperature, room by room. Let the Wizard guide you and, by answering a few simple questions, you can create a program based on your habits and lifestyle. MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY Thanks to the Quick Programming commands, you can adjust the temperature according to your needs. Are you about to receive unexpected guests and want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible? With the Boost function, you can temporarily increase the temperature of your entire apartment, or of a single zone, according to your hourly programming. Is the party you threw getting too hot? With the Eco function, you can temporarily lower the temperature in your rooms, optimising comfort and saving on consumption. Do you need to air a room in your home, but want to avoid wasting energy? With the Cleaning function, you can turn off the heating in that zone, ensuring ventilation is effective and avoiding unnecessary costs. Have you planned a holiday? With the β€œHoliday” function, you can avoid unnecessary consumption while you are away from home for a few days.

Screenshots

By4 screens
Caleffi Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caleffi Code at 24% against By's 0%. Caleffi Code also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

By ships an update every 7 months, Caleffi Code every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
By versus Caleffi Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByCaleffi Code
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews23.8% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimar S.p.A.Caleffi S.p.A

Customer experience

By

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Caleffi Code

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral28.6%
Negative47.6%

In-app purchases

None

By

No in-app purchases

None

Caleffi Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is By free?
By is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caleffi Code free?
Caleffi Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do By or Caleffi Code have ads?
Neither By nor Caleffi Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, By or Caleffi Code?
By ships an update every 7 months, and Caleffi Code every 3 months. Most recently, By was updated on September 21, 2026 and Caleffi Code on September 24, 2026.

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