BFT CellBox Prime vs MakerLog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFT CellBox Prime
This app allows you to program and operate an SMS-programmable intercom with a keypad. You can manage access codes, set schedules for gate operation, and receive notifications when access is granted. It offers control over relay outputs and includes features to prevent nuisance calls.
- SMS programming of keypad
- Store temporary and time-restricted codes
- Built-in 7-day time clock
- Auto open/close gates
- Access granted notifications
- Control relay outputs
- Do not disturb feature
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Free App to program and operate "The BFT CellBox Prime" SMS Programmable Intercom with keypad. Built in 7 day time clock Auto open/close gates at pre-set times of the day/week Program the Keypad via SMS text message Store temporary keypad codes, time restricted codes, permanent codes. Add and delete codes via SMS text for improved security. Notifications to a master phone when access is granted Control Both relay outputs with momentary, Latch and Unlatch buttons. Do not disturb and watershed feature to prevent nuisance calls at night.
MakerLog
This app helps crafters and artisans document their creative process, track project finances, and gain insights into their work. It's designed for makers of all skill levels to enhance productivity and focus on their art.
- Project journaling
- Financial tracking
- In-depth analytics
- Transaction history
- Intuitive interface
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-- Your craft, step by step -- Maker Log is a project journal for makers. Keep a journal for every project, collect photos of each stage, and see what every piece earns – from the first sketch to the final sale. -- Made for every maker -- Painting, pottery, woodworking, sewing, knitting, crochet or jewelry making: Maker Log fits around the way you work, so you spend less time on admin and more time on your craft. -- What Maker Log does -- • Journal: Write about each session, add photos, and look back on every step, day by day. • Projects: Give every piece its own page with a cover photo, a photo gallery, its dates and status, and a timeline of its entries, income and costs. • Income and costs: Log materials, commissions and sales against a project and see its profit at a glance. • Insights: See your profit for the year, income and costs month by month, and which projects earn the most. • Search: Find any project, journal entry or transaction by name or by the words in it. • iCloud sync: Your journal stays up to date on all your devices. • Made for iOS 26, with dark mode, large text and VoiceOver support. -- Free and Pro -- Maker Log is free for up to 2 projects and 5 journal entries. Maker Log Pro unlocks unlimited projects and journal entries, and Insights. Whether you work with wood, metal, glass, clay, leather, beads, fabric or yarn – carving, woodturning, blacksmithing, jewelry making, sewing, quilting, embroidery, weaving, felting, macramé, pottery, sculpture, scrapbooking, papercraft, calligraphy, printmaking, candle or soap making – Maker Log keeps every project in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
BFT CellBox Prime and MakerLog both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of MakerLog's written reviews are positive against 0% of BFT CellBox Prime's. MakerLog also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BFT CellBox Prime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. MakerLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BFT CellBox Prime asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for BFT CellBox Prime against 3.0 for MakerLog. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFT CellBox Prime has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of BFT CellBox Prime's written reviews are positive against 57% of MakerLog's.
BFT CellBox Prime ships an update every 3 months, MakerLog monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFT CellBox Prime | MakerLog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (16 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD | Gruffydd Johnston |
Customer experience
BFT CellBox Prime
MakerLog
In-app purchases
BFT CellBox Prime
No in-app purchases
MakerLog
- Maker Log Pro$2.991 Month
- Maker Log Pro$9.991 Year
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