Comparison

Ariston NET vs SmartTherm

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

Head to head
About

Ariston NET

Control your home's heating and water temperature remotely via a smartphone or voice commands. Monitor energy usage, receive optimization tips, and get instant alerts for malfunctions. Pro version offers 24/7 remote assistance from service centers.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control
  • Voice command integration
  • Energy consumption monitoring
  • Optimization advice
  • Malfunction alerts
  • Remote service center assistance (Pro)
Features
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With Ariston NET, you manage your home heating, air conditioning and water heating. Would you like to be able to set your home or water temperature anytime, anywhere, with a simple touch? With Ariston NET, you can control your Ariston boiler, heat pump, hybrid system, water heater or air conditioning in a simple and intuitive way through the app or with your voice. By connecting your product you can check energy reports, save up to 25% and get advice on how to optimise your consumption habits*. More benefits for you, more benefits for the planet! If the product malfunctions, the app alerts you immediately. You'll never have a cold home or shower again! Furthermore, with Ariston NET Pro**, your service centre can provide 24/7 assistance, monitor the product and intervene to solve any problems, even remotely! *For heating: comparison between a conventional boiler without programmable thermostat or with constant temperature programming and a condensing boiler with automatic mode, external sensors and control through the Ariston NET app. The savings forecast is based on the average annual consumption for a single-family house of 100 square metres with energy class F radiators located in Milan Comparison between a mechanical round electric water heater with 80 l capacity always on and a Velis EVO Wi-Fi or Lydos Wi-Fi device with 80 l capacity with weekly scheduling thanks to the Ariston NET app. Use case: 4 showers a day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. PLUS 8% as declared in 'Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions'. Brussels July 2015 ** Paid service available only for heating products

About

SmartTherm

Control your home's temperature remotely with this Wi-Fi enabled programmable thermostat. Features a large LCD touchscreen and smartphone integration for easy adjustments. Set custom schedules for different days and periods to adapt to your lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Remote temperature control via smartphone
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Large backlit LCD touchscreen
  • Programmable daily and weekly schedules
  • 6 programmable periods per day
  • Simple installation and use
Features
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This Wi-Fi Digital Programmable Thermostat allows you to control the temperature anytime and anywhere. It features a large backlight display LCD touch screen. It can be used and controlled through your Smartphone Installation and use are simple and easily adapt to your lifestyle. It is possible to set 6 different periods in the same day “with 10 minute interval”, a specific program for one day of the week for 5 working days, for a weekend or for a whole week.

Screenshots

Ariston NET4 screens
SmartTherm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ariston NET at 3.5 against SmartTherm's 2.6. Ariston NET also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 5). SmartTherm's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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

Ariston NET holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Ariston NET's written reviews are positive against 0% of SmartTherm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ariston NET ships an update monthly, SmartTherm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ariston NET versus SmartTherm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriston NETSmartTherm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews6.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriston SpADongguan Zhongjin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Ariston NET

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive6.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative93.6%

SmartTherm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Ariston NET

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes immediately after update
  • Incorrect energy usage reporting
  • Unable to add new guests

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add simple 1-hour timer function
  • Implement 7-day scheduling with time ranges
  • Provide visual indication of boiler status
  • Allow guest user management

SmartTherm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ariston NET

No in-app purchases

None

SmartTherm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ariston NET free?
Ariston NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartTherm free?
SmartTherm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ariston NET or SmartTherm?
Ariston NET is rated higher. Ariston NET averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SmartTherm averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Ariston NET or SmartTherm have ads?
Neither Ariston NET nor SmartTherm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariston NET or SmartTherm?
Ariston NET ships an update monthly, and SmartTherm every 2 months. Most recently, Ariston NET was updated on October 8, 2026 and SmartTherm on October 10, 2026.

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