Comparison

Ariston NET vs BG SpamShield

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

BG SpamShield

Features
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BG SpamShield helps you block and identify unwanted spam and scam calls using a community-maintained number list (OpenBlockBG). Key features: - Block calls from known spam numbers - Identify calls from known spam numbers (Caller ID label) - Add your own numbers to block, synced across your devices with iCloud Notes: - Requires enabling the Call Directory extension in Settings → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification. - The community list is included in the app and updated with app releases. - Call Directory extensions are limited by iOS and may require occasional reloads after updates.

Screenshots

Ariston NET4 screens
BG SpamShield1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BG SpamShield at daily against Ariston NET's monthly. Ariston NET's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ariston NET ships an update monthly, BG SpamShield daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ariston NET versus BG SpamShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriston NETBG SpamShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriston SpAAM Software EOOD

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

BG SpamShield

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ariston NET

No in-app purchases

None

BG SpamShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ariston NET free?
Ariston NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BG SpamShield free?
BG SpamShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ariston NET or BG SpamShield have ads?
Neither Ariston NET nor BG SpamShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariston NET or BG SpamShield?
Ariston NET ships an update monthly, and BG SpamShield daily. Most recently, Ariston NET was updated on October 24, 2026 and BG SpamShield on October 24, 2026.

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