Comparison

VBus®Touch HC vs iQ Energy Guard

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

iQ Energy Guard

Features
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Energie - Wasser, Gas und Strom bilden die Grundlage unseres täglichen Lebens. In Deutschland befinden wir uns in einer Art Luxussituation. Ressourcen sind fast überall verfügbar, werden von uns teils als selbstverständlich betrachtet. Jedoch werden diese Ressourcen immer knapper - insbesondere bei Wasser haben wir dies in den letzten Sommern vermehrt festgestellt. Wie sieht unsere Zukunft aus, wenn wir weiter so mit unseren Lebensgrundlagen umgehen? Immer wichtiger wird der bewusste Umgang mit diesen kostspieligen Ressourcen – wo kann wirklich gespart werden? Oftmals ist uns vielleicht auch gar nicht bewusst, wo wie viel Energie verbraucht wird - und ob dies unbedingt notwendig ist. Die iQ energyGuard-Familie schafft Abhilfe. Als Wächter für den privaten Haushalt überwachen sie Wasser- , Gas-, und Stromverbräuche, analysieren diese und geben die benötigte Transparenz über die Kosten. So kann jeder Verbraucher nachvollziehen, was wann verbraucht wird und entsprechend Potenzial zur Optimierung aufdecken.

Screenshots

VBus®Touch HC4 screens
iQ Energy Guard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iQ Energy Guard at none against VBus®Touch HC's 8. iQ Energy Guard also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). VBus®Touch HC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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. iQ Energy Guard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, iQ Energy Guard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
VBus®Touch HC versus iQ Energy Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBus®Touch HCiQ Energy Guard
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, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHBEULCO GmbH & Co. KG

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

iQ Energy Guard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBus®Touch HC free?
VBus®Touch HC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iQ Energy Guard free?
iQ Energy Guard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBus®Touch HC or iQ Energy Guard have ads?
Neither VBus®Touch HC nor iQ Energy Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBus®Touch HC or iQ Energy Guard?
VBus®Touch HC ships an update every 7 months, and iQ Energy Guard every 2 months. Most recently, VBus®Touch HC was updated on November 1, 2026 and iQ Energy Guard on November 3, 2026.

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