Fatboy Light Control vs Novy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fatboy Light Control
Control your Fatboy lighting devices remotely. Adjust brightness, change light colors from cool white to warm white, and group multiple devices for simultaneous control. Set timers for automated lighting to enhance home ambiance or security.
- Remote on/off control
- Adjustable light colors
- Group device control
- Set lighting timers
- Mood lighting creation
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Fatboy Light Control allows you to control your Fatboy device from your lazy chair. Turn the lights on/off, change the colours of light from cool white to warm white or create groups to control serval devices all at once. Set a timer and make your home brighter when you’re away or protect your home like you never left. One push on the button will change the mood instantly!
Novy
Control your kitchen appliances with this app. Adjust extraction speeds, lighting, and height settings for your cooker hood. Receive maintenance alerts and access manuals for a seamless cooking experience.
- Adjust extraction speed
- Control light color and brightness
- Set extraction tower height
- Define presets
- Receive filter cleaning alerts
- Access user and installation manuals
- Update device software
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Novy is the secret ingredient for your kitchen. The silent power of our experience is incorporated in everything we make. Our cooker hoods and hobs excel in silence and design minimalism, created to bring peace to the heart of the kitchen. Powerful too, built with an eye for precision and perfection. And designed so that you can comfortably cook, thanks to smart technology that allows your kitchen appliances to communicate. The Novy app is an example of this connectivity. The app allows changing the extraction speed to every level you want. Light color and brightness can be adjusted and saved. The extraction tower can be set at every height and a preset can be defined. You are notified when grease filters need to be cleaned or recirculation filters need to be replaced. You have easy access to user manual, installation manual and frequently asked questions. And if a new software is available, you can easily update your device via the app. In summary, the Novy app brings your cooking experience to a new level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fatboy Light Control at 20% against Novy's 11%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fatboy Light Control ships an update every 4 months, Novy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fatboy Light Control | Novy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fatboy the original B.V. | Novy |
Customer experience
Fatboy Light Control
Novy
In-app purchases
Fatboy Light Control
No in-app purchases
Novy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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