Comparison

VBus®Touch HC vs Heat@Home

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

Head to head
About

VBus®Touch HC

Control your RESOL heating system remotely from your mobile device. Adjust temperatures, monitor system data with clear graphics, and manage your home's climate from anywhere. Compatible with various RESOL controllers, it offers intuitive operation and automatic system language adaptation.

Highlights
  • Remote heating system control
  • Adjust temperature on the go
  • Monitor system data graphically
  • Supports multiple RESOL controllers
  • Automatic system language adaptation
  • Connects to VBus.net account
Features
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With VBus®Touch HC, you can adjust your RESOL heating controller from a mobile device. Operating VBus®Touch HC is easy and intuitive. Never before has it been this easy to communicate with your heating system – e. g. while travelling, you can heat up your home before you return or adjust your heating to counter changing weather conditions with just a tap to your wrist – no problem with VBus®Touch HC. Additionally, the system data are displayed in a clearly arranged graphic. VBus®Touch HC is compatible to the following RESOL controllers: • DeltaTherm® HC mini (included) • DeltaTherm® HC (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaSol® MX (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaSol® BX Plus (available via in-app purchase) • DeltaTherm® HC MAX (available via in-app purchase) Upon commissioning, VBus®Touch HC automatically activates the app-based remote access in the controller and adapts to the system language of the device it is installed on (currently, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish are supported). The controllers have to be connected to the Internet via a RESOL Datalogger or Communication module. The app will automatically connect to your VBus.net account. All controllers registered with this user account can be accessed via VBus®Touch HC. If you don’t have a VBus.net account, yet, you will automatically be forwarded to a sign-up page. Signing up for VBus.net is free of charge.

About

Heat@Home

Features
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To use the Heat@Home application, you will need one of the supported OEG controllers* and the Heat@Home communication module. Try the app with a virtual device before you buy! The currently supported OEG controller series are KMSD, KSFD, KSW and WHMS. With the Heat@Home app, you can: - set the day and night heating temperature and the mode of operation of the heating system; - set up to 2 different heating schedules for each heated area; - you set the user functions Party, Eco, Holiday and one-time domestic water heating; - give access to your family members or friends; - you check the generated or obtained energy from solar collectors and biomass boilers; - you check the condition of the pellets in the hopper; - see all warnings and notifications from your regulator; - name the heated areas in your home as you wish; - you check the status of all temperature sensors and relays. *A detailed list of supported devices and software versions: - OEG KMSD – v1.1.0 and newer - OEG KMSDPLUS – v1.1.0 and newer - OEG KSFD – v 1.2.0 and newer - OEG KSFDPLUS – v 1.2.0 and newer - OEG KSW – v 2.0.3 and newer - OEG KS2W – v 2.0.3 and newer - OEG KSW-E – v 2.0.3 and newer - OEG WHMS – v 2.0.6 and newer

Screenshots

VBus®Touch HC4 screens
Heat@Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heat@Home at none against VBus®Touch HC's 8. Heat@Home also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). VBus®Touch HC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support 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. VBus®Touch HC sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Heat@Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, Heat@Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
VBus®Touch HC versus Heat@Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBus®Touch HCHeat@Home
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHNomnio

In-app purchases

8 purchases

VBus®Touch HC

One-time8
  • RESOL DeltaSol® MX Plus$8.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC Plus$8.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC$9.99
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  • RESOL DeltaSol® MX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaTherm® HC MAX$9.99
  • RESOL DeltaSol® BX Plus$9.99
  • COSMO Multi 3$9.99
  • Citrin SLR XT 2$17.99
None

Heat@Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBus®Touch HC free?
VBus®Touch HC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Heat@Home free?
Heat@Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBus®Touch HC or Heat@Home have ads?
Neither VBus®Touch HC nor Heat@Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBus®Touch HC or Heat@Home?
VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, and Heat@Home every 2 months. Most recently, VBus®Touch HC was updated on October 7, 2026 and Heat@Home on October 2, 2026.

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