Tru-Control
Marco Frigerio Utilities iPhoneiPadiPod touchApple Watch
Tru-Control is a free Utilities app for iPhone and iPad by Marco Frigerio. Requires iOS 18.2. Updated October 27, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 7 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 27
- 2026 · v2.0
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About Tru-Control
Complete camper and RV heating management, designed for iOS — with a dark Overview dashboard, history charts, Apple Watch, CarPlay, a Home Screen widget and a Lock Screen Live Activity. External hardware required: a self-hosted MQTT/BLE gateway device, configured and provided by the user (not included, not manufactured or sold by MF-Lab). CONTROL FROM YOUR IPHONE See everything at a glance on the Overview screen and tap a card to change it. Choose Bluetooth for local, offline control or MQTT for remote access from anywhere. • Dual connectivity: Bluetooth (BLE) and MQTT • Inside temperature with set point and a 6-hour chart • Hot water half-moon gauge from 0 to 70 °C, with OFF / ECO / HIGH / BOOST • Heating modes OFF / ECO / HIGH • Energy mix selection: Gas, Electric or Mix, with power level • Battery voltage with a charge estimate, or GRID when on shore power • Detailed error code explanations • Buttons that always follow the state reported by your gateway • Built-in Help with setup, controls and troubleshooting HISTORY Follow inside temperature, water temperature and battery voltage over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours or 7 days. Data is recorded while the app is connected, including in the background, and gaps are shown as gaps. An Energy Source chart shows how long each setting was selected. History is stored on your device only. ON YOUR WRIST A dedicated Apple Watch app shows inside temperature and hot water side by side, with battery and energy source, and lets you adjust the room temperature, heating mode and hot water with large buttons that show the active setting. Get an alert right on your wrist the moment something needs attention. IN THE CAR Check your camper's status from the CarPlay screen: large colored cards for inside temperature, hot water, battery and energy, plus connection details, laid out for a quick glance with minimal distraction. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN Add the Tru-Control widget to see your heater's last known status without opening the app, or start the Live Activity to keep temperatures, battery and energy source on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the app is connected. ON IPAD Tru-Control runs as a compact floating window you can place next to other apps. ONE-TIME PURCHASE A single one-time purchase unlocks commands, Apple Watch, CarPlay and the widget. No subscription. You can restore a previous purchase or redeem an offer code from Settings. Tru-Control is an independent, unofficial application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any heating system manufacturer. This app uses the standard Apple End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 2.0 · Updated October 27, 2026
Tru-Control 2.0 is a complete redesign. NEW LOOK • A new dark navy and gold design across the whole app • Overview screen with cards for Inside Temperature, Hot Water, Heating Mode, Energy Mix, Battery and System Status. Tap a card to open its controls • Three tabs: Overview, History and Settings HISTORY • Charts for inside temperature, water temperature and battery voltage over 1 hour, 6 hours, 24 hours or 7 days • Data is recorded while the app is connected, including in the background. Gaps are shown as gaps • Energy Source chart showing how long each setting was selected HOT WATER • New half-moon gauge showing the tank temperature from 0 to 70 °C, with a mark at the selected target • Larger buttons that follow the state reported by your gateway IPAD • Tru-Control now runs as a compact floating window you can move and resize next to other apps CARPLAY • Redesigned Status and Connection screens with large colored cards and icons APPLE WATCH • Redesigned to match the app: inside temperature and hot water side by side, battery and energy source at a glance, and larger control buttons that show the active setting WIDGET AND LIVE ACTIVITY • Refreshed Home Screen widget and Lock Screen Live Activity showing battery, energy source and errors PURCHASE • One-time purchase instead of a subscription. Existing subscribers keep full access • Restore Purchases and Redeem Code are available in Settings ALSO NEW • Built-in Help with setup, controls and troubleshooting • Updated About screen • Many small fixes and improvements
App privacy
The developer, Marco Frigerio, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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