ViCare vs Circle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ViCare
Remotely manage your home heating system with an intuitive interface. Monitor system status, adjust temperatures, and set schedules to save energy and ensure comfort. Offers convenient shortcuts for common actions like hot water requests or vacation mode.
- Remote heating system control
- Temperature adjustment
- Daily scheduling for energy saving
- System status monitoring
- Hot water and away shortcuts
- Holiday program settings
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ViCare - the best way to connect to your Viessmann heating system. New possibilities to control your heating system via the internet offers the ViCare app. With the simple graphical user interface of ViCare, the operation of the heating system is very intuitive. Feel secure Warmth and reassurance in one ● In one view, get an instant check if everything is in order Save costs Set your preferred room temperature and save money when you’re away from home ● Simple, convenient operation of your heating system ● Store daily schedules and automatically save energy costs ● Set basic functions at the touch of a button on your smartphone Core functions (depending on heating system): ● Displaying the status of your heating ● Capability to set up the most important functions of your heating system ● Store your daily routine to automatically save energy costs ● View outside temperature history ● Shortcuts e.g.: I want hot water or I’m away ● Holiday program Please note: We publish the functions gradually! You can expect several small updates in the next weeks and months. There will be always something new to discover. Comments or feedback? Share your thoughts with us and other users in our Viessmann Community! https://www.viessmann-community.com/ ____________ Important: The ViCare app can be used in conjunction with an internet-compatible Viessmann heating system or in conjunction with the Viessmann Vitoconnect WLAN module or a Viessmann heating system with an integrated Internet interface. Functions available in ViCare are depending on functions available on boiler itself. ____________ Terms of use: https://climate-solutions.com/vicare/terms-of-use/US/en.html
Circle
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Circle, İstanbul’da tatlı bir kaçamak yapmak isteyenler için harika bir rehber. En iyi kahveciler, sakin kafeler, romantik date noktaları ve gizli kalmış keşifler… Hepsi tek bir uygulamada seni bekliyor. İster arkadaşlarınla dışarı çık, ister özel biriyle güzel bir akşam planla – Circle sana şehrin ruhunu yaşatacak öneriler sunar. Yeni yerler denemeyi sevenler, keşfetmeyi tutku haline getirenler için tasarlandı. Öne Çıkan Özellikler: • Özenle seçilmiş kafe, tatlıcı ve date mekanları • Favorilere ekle, kaybetme • Harita ve detaylı açıklamalarla kolay ulaşım • Şimdilik sadece İstanbul’da – ama yakında daha fazla şehirde! Şehrin en iyileri bir tık uzağında. Circle ile keşfetmeye başla!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Circle at none against ViCare's 2. Circle also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). ViCare's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ViCare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.
ViCare ships an update every 9 days, Circle every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ViCare | Circle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 727 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Viessmann IT Service GmbH | FUB ETICARET BILISIM YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
Bugs and requests
ViCare
Reported bugs
4 issues- App fails to load or gets stuck on loading screen
- Settings changes not syncing properly with boiler
- Incorrect time zone and DST adjustments
- Frequent loss of connectivity to boiler
Requested features
4 requests- Add a simple 'boost' or 'quick on' heating mode
- Provide more granular control over heating and hot water schedules
- Enable integration with smart home platforms like Alexa or HomeKit
- Improve data visualization and historical energy usage tracking
Circle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ViCare
- Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$33.991 Year
Circle
No in-app purchases









