Comparison

myPelletronic vs ViGuide

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

Head to head
About

myPelletronic

Easily access and control your ÖkoFEN heating system remotely. Monitor settings, receive important notifications, and manage multiple systems from a single account. The app offers an intuitive interface and helpful texts for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Remote access to heating system
  • View and change settings
  • Multi-system management
  • Push notifications
  • Identical user interface to control panel
  • Configurable dashboard
  • Temporary service partner access
Features
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Discover the latest version of the ÖkoFEN myPelletronic app with new functions, optimised performance and a fresh design. First steps -> https://www.oekofen.com/en-gb/mypelletronic-app/#first_steps Easy online access to your heating system: The app gives you full access to you ÖkoFEN heating system with just one click. You can view all settings at any time and from anywhere and make changes if necessary. Top functions: • Multi-system: Up to three systems can be managed per end-user account • Immediate overview of whether everything is in order with the system • Push notifications for important information about the heating system • User interface is identical to the heating control panel • Dashboard shows the same individually configurable start screen as the heating control panel (from system software V4.0) • Help texts directly in the app matching the displayed screen • App is compatible with all older system software versions (from Touch V2.03) • For remote maintenance, the service partner can be given temporary access to the app • News function We are grateful for any feedback. If you have any suggestions or problems, please send an e-mail to redaktion@pelletsheizung.at. Your ÖkoFEN team

About

ViGuide

Streamline the process of commissioning Viessmann boilers with this user-friendly mobile application. It guides trained professionals through each step, ensuring a safe, efficient, and complete installation.

Highlights
  • Streamlined boiler commissioning
  • User-friendly mobile interface
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • Ensures complete and correct steps
  • Efficient installation process
Features
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ViGuide - the best way to commission a Viessmann boiler • Please note this app is intended only for trained professionals. If you are not certified to install and commission a Viessmann product, please call your local installer or contact us to help you find a Viessmann partner in your area. • It’s time for a new start We have completely streamlined boiler commissioning and moved the process to a user-friendly mobile app. In a couple of simple steps, ViGuide will safely guide you through the process of commissioning a Viessmann boiler. Even you are new to the Viessmann boiler model, the simplified app allows you to carry out the steps with ease, as efficiently as possible and in less time. The app will guide you step-by-step through the commissioning process and thus ensures that all necessary commissioning steps are carried out completely and in the correct order.

Screenshots

myPelletronic4 screens
ViGuide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myPelletronic at 68% against ViGuide's 41%. myPelletronic also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). ViGuide's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (199 vs 27). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ViGuide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ViGuide has 199 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of myPelletronic's written reviews are positive against 41% of ViGuide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myPelletronic ships an update monthly, ViGuide every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
myPelletronic versus ViGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPelletronicViGuide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (27 ratings)4.5 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better40.5% of reviews
Number of ratings27199 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOEKOFEN Forschungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft m.b.H.Viessmann IT Service GmbH

Customer experience

myPelletronic

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.6%

ViGuide

All ratings199 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral13.5%
Negative45.9%

In-app purchases

None

myPelletronic

No in-app purchases

None

ViGuide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myPelletronic free?
myPelletronic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViGuide free?
ViGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myPelletronic or ViGuide?
ViGuide is rated higher. myPelletronic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while ViGuide averages 4.5 from 199 ratings.
Do myPelletronic or ViGuide have ads?
Neither myPelletronic nor ViGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myPelletronic or ViGuide?
myPelletronic ships an update monthly, and ViGuide every 5 weeks. Most recently, myPelletronic was updated on October 21, 2026 and ViGuide on October 18, 2026.

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