Comparison

Howz vs Namebox

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

Head to head
About

Howz

This app monitors daily routines in a home environment to detect changes in health and well-being for older individuals. It learns normal patterns and alerts users to anomalies, offering peace of mind for families and caregivers.

Highlights
  • Learns daily routines
  • Detects anomalies and changes
  • Activity level tracking
  • Customizable alerts
  • Smart meter integration
  • Smart Home Kit compatibility
Features
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Howz helps you know that an older person is safe, warm and well. Use your UK smart meter or the Howz Smart Home kit to see when they’re active at home, and get alerts if something seems unusual. See activity at a glance • Home – A simple dial shows activity through the day with night and day segments, plus a “time now” line. • Timeline – A chronological list of activity by sensor, location and time. View up to 8 days and export or share as CSV. • Activity chart – Open a full-screen chart (including in landscape) to see patterns over time, with a date picker and clear night/day bands. Alerts that matter • Routine alerts – First activity, late start, up in the night, low day or night activity, daytime check, unexpected activity. • Day, night and 24-hour alerts – Alerts for low temperature, door opened, door left open, and more. • Email and SMS – Get notified where you prefer; add your mobile number for SMS and “Last activity” by text. Share with people you trust • VIPs – Invite family or carers by email so they can see activity (with your permission). • Private mode – When it’s on, VIPs don’t see activity, so you stay in control. Devices and settings • Devices – See all sensors and devices; flip cards for battery, signal and serial number; view recent events grouped by date. • Settings – Manage your Howz site, nickname, location and time zone; set night/day times; configure alerts and VIPs; change password and account details. • Multiple sites – Add more than one site (e.g. different homes) and switch between them. Designed to be clear and easy to use • Works on iPhone and iPad, with layouts tuned for iPad. • Portrait by default; landscape for activity charts when you want a bigger view. • Local weather on Home (using your site location). • Support for iOS 14 and later. Howz is for anyone who wants peace of mind about an older person at home—whether you’re the person being supported, a family member or a carer. Admins set up and manage the site; VIPs are invited to view activity. For more information and the Howz Smart Home kit, visit howz.com.

About

Namebox

Discover the ideal name for your baby or pet with this comprehensive naming app. It offers a vast collection of names, unique grouping of similar spellings, and collaborative features for partners. Explore curated lists, meanings, origins, and nicknames.

Highlights
  • No repeat names with similar spelling grouping
  • Collaborative partner matching with push notifications
  • Extensive curated nameboxes (Celebrity, Modern, Vintage)
  • Name meanings, origins, and nicknames
  • Like, dislike, and love name options
  • Undo swipe functionality
Features
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Find the perfect name with Namebox – the best name-finding app out there! Whether you're looking for a name for your newborn baby or your pet, Namebox is here to help. - NO REPEAT NAMES: our unique approach groups similarly spelt names together, with the option to see different spellings for each name! Go through 33,900 names! - NO SUBSCRIPTIONS: no annoying monthly payments to make! free nameboxes are included, with the option to buy the perfect set of names to look through! - JOIN YOUR PARTNER: get push notifications when you and your partner match on a name (you can also use Namebox on your own if you prefer). - LOADS INCLUDED FOR FREE: many great lists of names in Nameboxes such as Celebrity namebox, Musical Namebox, Short-n-Sweet Namebox and more! - SHARE PURCHASES WITH YOUR PARTNER: when you or your partner buy a namebox, you both have access to it! All adverts are removed for both of you once either of you makes a purchase. - NICKNAMES: see nicknames for a name (if available) - MEANINGS: see up to 3 meanings for a name (main meaning, alternate meaning and spiritual meaning) - ORIGIN: find out where the name originated from - PARTNER'S REACTIONS: see what your partner decided on the name before you do! (You can turn this off or on according to your preference) - UNDO SWIPE: included for free, no need to pay like other apps! - NAMEBOXES: find the perfect name by looking through lists of names from curated nameboxes such as the Modern namebox, or go a bit further afield with the Vintage namebox, or why not try the Meaningful namebox? With over 39 different nameboxes to discover, you'll be sure to find the ideal name! - DISLIKE, LIKE AND LOVE: More than just disliking or liking, you can now LOVE a name! We'll instantly let your partner know you love that name. PLUS MUCH MORE: filter by gender, see your surname alongside the name, share any results list easily, change your name at any time and much more to come!

Screenshots

Howz4 screens
Namebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howz at none against Namebox's 11. Howz also leads on ads (none vs shown). Namebox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Namebox sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Howz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howz ships an update every 2 months, Namebox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Howz versus Namebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowzNamebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINTELESANT LTDAppfuel Limited

Customer experience

Howz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

Namebox

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Howz

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Namebox

One-time11
  • Millennial Namebox$0.49
  • Shakespeare Namebox$0.49
  • Biblical Namebox$0.49
Show 8 more
  • International Namebox$0.49
  • Nature Namebox$0.49
  • Stars & Space Namebox$0.49
  • Modern Namebox$0.49
  • Hawaiian Namebox$0.49
  • Eccentric Namebox$0.49
  • African Namebox$0.99
  • Unlock All Nameboxes$2.00

Questions

Is Howz free?
Howz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Namebox free?
Namebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Howz or Namebox have ads?
Namebox shows ads; Howz does not.
Which is updated more often, Howz or Namebox?
Howz ships an update every 2 months, and Namebox every 3 days. Most recently, Howz was updated on August 23, 2026 and Namebox on June 2, 2026.

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