Comparison

VBus®Touch HC vs OPTIMISER POWER

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

OPTIMISER POWER

Features
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OPTIMISER POWER, Photon Solar's Data Cloud Center, is used to display the generating data of every solar module, summarize the power and energy yield, and manage the entire solar system. Functions: 1. Dynamically display the status of entire PV power station and every module in real time 2. Promptly locate the system failure and inform user by email or short message 3. Remotely deactivate the optimizers for maintenance or emergency purposes 4. Multi terminal login: PC, PAD and smart phone 5. Historical data query, big data analysis and automatical chart report

Screenshots

VBus®Touch HC4 screens
OPTIMISER POWER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OPTIMISER POWER at none against VBus®Touch HC's 8. OPTIMISER POWER also leads on update cadence (fortnightly 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. OPTIMISER POWER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, OPTIMISER POWER fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
VBus®Touch HC versus OPTIMISER POWER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBus®Touch HCOPTIMISER POWER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — 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 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHKhalid BEY

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

OPTIMISER POWER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBus®Touch HC free?
VBus®Touch HC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OPTIMISER POWER free?
OPTIMISER POWER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBus®Touch HC or OPTIMISER POWER have ads?
Neither VBus®Touch HC nor OPTIMISER POWER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBus®Touch HC or OPTIMISER POWER?
VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, and OPTIMISER POWER fortnightly. Most recently, VBus®Touch HC was updated on October 7, 2026 and OPTIMISER POWER on October 3, 2026.

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