Comparison

Ariston NET vs myPPC

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

myPPC

Manage your electricity and natural gas bills and supply contracts with this intuitive app. It allows you to handle multiple consumption points, submit meter readings, pay bills online, and check balances easily.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple energy consumption points
  • Submit meter readings
  • Pay bills online
  • Check bill balance without login
  • Receive quick support
Features
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Managing your energy account has never been this easy. With myPPC app, you can pay your bills, submit your meter reading and see how much energy you use, all in one place, for residential and business. What's new: • A modern design, easier to navigate. Find what you need faster, right from the first screen. • Your consumption points, already connected in your account. If you're the contract holder, they are linked automatically based on your personal ID number (CNP). Want to add another address, such as your parents'? You can still do that yourself, whenever you like. • Residential and business, kept separate. Have both? Switch between the two sections anytime. • Pay and submit your meter reading in fewer steps, with instant confirmation. Why use it: • See exactly how much energy you're using and when, with a clear history. • Pay in a few steps, by card or RoPay, straight from the app. • Get discounts at dozens of partner brands through PPC myRewards, and personalized energy-saving tips through PPC myEnergy Coach. • Get notified, by email or in-app, about new bills, payments received, payments confirmed, the meter-reading window, advance disconnection notices and bill due dates. • Handle everything yourself, anytime, no store visit needed. myPPC app is free. Use it on your phone, tablet or in your browser at myppc.ppcenergy.ro. Need help? Email us at: mobile.ro@ppcgroup.com.

Screenshots

Ariston NET4 screens
myPPC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ariston NET at 3.5 against myPPC's 1.7. myPPC's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 6% of Ariston NET's written reviews are positive against 12% of myPPC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ariston NET versus myPPC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriston NETmyPPC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (17 ratings) — better1.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews6.4% of reviews11.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAriston SpAPPC Energie S.A.

Customer experience

Ariston NET

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

myPPC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative86.4%

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

myPPC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ariston NET

No in-app purchases

None

myPPC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ariston NET free?
Ariston NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myPPC free?
myPPC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ariston NET or myPPC?
Ariston NET is rated higher. Ariston NET averages 3.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while myPPC averages 1.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Ariston NET or myPPC have ads?
Neither Ariston NET nor myPPC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariston NET or myPPC?
Ariston NET ships an update monthly, and myPPC monthly. Most recently, Ariston NET was updated on September 24, 2026 and myPPC on September 21, 2026.

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