Comparison

UniFi vs Boson App

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

Head to head
About

UniFi

Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Centralized network management
  • WiFi setup and configuration
  • Traffic routing
  • Single-tap VPN access
  • Client and network analytics
Features
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics

About

Boson App

Manage the complete lifecycle of agri-tech infrastructure systems with this app. It offers insights, full control, and various tools for managing growing infrastructure using supplied appliances and IoT devices.

Highlights
  • Agri-tech infrastructure lifecycle management
  • IoT device integration
  • System insights and control
  • Management tools for growing infrastructure
  • Appliance management
Features
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Boson is an app for managing the complete life cycle of an agri-tech infrastructure system, using supplied appliances and IoT devices. The app provides you insights, full control, various tools to manage your growing infrastructure.

Screenshots

UniFi4 screens
Boson App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniFi at 4.7 against Boson App's 1.0. UniFi also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 2). Boson App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 25K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UniFi versus Boson App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUniFiBoson App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUbiquiti Inc.Gil Ahro

Customer experience

UniFi

All ratings24,566 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews763 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative41.7%

Boson App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

UniFi

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App unable to connect to local controller
  • Incorrect device status and client information
  • Frequent sign-outs and login issues
  • Speed test and throughput data not working
  • Topology view showing incorrect network layout

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable dashboard and widgets
  • Ability to set time-based data usage reports
  • Support for local-only network management
  • Improved 2FA and authentication experience
  • Apple Watch app for emergency reboots

Boson App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UniFi

No in-app purchases

None

Boson App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UniFi free?
UniFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boson App free?
Boson App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UniFi or Boson App?
UniFi is rated higher. UniFi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Boson App averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do UniFi or Boson App have ads?
Neither UniFi nor Boson App shows ads.

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