# Maestro+ MCZ

> Manage your stove, wherever you are

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.mcz.maestro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.mcz.maestro)

## Overview

- **ID:** `it.mcz.maestro`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MCZ Group SPA
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 128,602
- **Rating:** 2.22 / 5 (4,744 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-04
- **First published:** 2021-10-13
- **Publisher country:** IT
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-03
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.mcz.maestro)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mczgroup.com/en/mymczgroup/privacy/](https://www.mczgroup.com/en/mymczgroup/privacy/)

## Description

Maestro+ MCZ allows you to manage your latest generation MCZ stove effortlessly from your smartphone, whether you're at home or away. With connectivity options through Internet and Bluetooth, this app offers a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Enjoy easy stove control with its simple Timer programming feature, enabling flexible scheduling and management for optimal comfort and convenience. Maestro+ MCZ revolutionizes stove operation by putting control at your fingertips.

## Rankings

- #196,505 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `it.mcz.maestro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

The Maestro+ MCZ Android app shows a clear, simple UI and can be functional when the connection to the stove is stable. However, users repeatedly report major reliability problems: frequent WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity failures, app crashes and login problems, and data misalignment between the stove and the app. Many reviews also note a requirement for a cloud account to control Bluetooth devices and missing Android push notifications. Overall, reliability and stability are the primary pain points, with some improvements noted after updates.

### Pros

- Clear and simple UI that's easy to use
- When connected the app provides efficient stove control
- Recent updates have improved usability

### Cons

- WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity issues and frequent pairing failures (stove not found, networks list often empty)
- App instability: crashes and login problems ("oops something went wrong", lost login state)
- Data/state syncing problems: temperatures, timers, and ignition status not reliably reflecting the stove
- Cloud account requirement for Bluetooth control / lack of true local control
- Android-specific notification issues: push notifications do not arrive while iOS works fine

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/it.mcz.maestro)