Comparison

HeatNext vs MiBoxer

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

Head to head

HeatNext Heating App

★ 2.219 ratingsView app →

About

HeatNext

Features

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HeatNext is a friendly app that allows you to remotely manage your home heating system using your mobile device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

MiBoxer

Control MiBoxer WiFi series smart lighting products remotely. Adjust color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature. Share device access with friends and utilize voice control via Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant.

Highlights

Control light color, brightness, saturation, and color temperature
Remote control from any location
Share device access with friends
Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant voice control integration
Manage sharing permissions

Features

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This APP can control MiBoxer WiFi series products; ● It can control light color, brightness, saturation and color temperature; ● You can share the device to your friends and manage sharing; ● Remotely control, wherever you are, you can fulfill all the function by the APP; ● MiBoxer WiFi series products also work on Amazon ECHO and Google Assistant voice control. (MiBoxer 2.4GHz RF series products need WL-Box1 or WL-Box2 gateway). If you meet any problem when using this APP, please contact us: technical@miboxer.com

Screenshots

HeatNext4 screens

MiBoxer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiBoxer at none against HeatNext's 4. MiBoxer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MiBoxer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

HeatNext versus MiBoxer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HeatNext	MiBoxer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.2 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	26.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	19 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nomnio	Shenzhen Xincaiyi Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HeatNext

Subscriptions4

Plus Package$1.991 Month
Advanced Package$3.991 Month
Plus Package$18.991 Year

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Advanced Package$37.991 Year

None

MiBoxer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeatNext free?

HeatNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is MiBoxer free?

MiBoxer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do HeatNext or MiBoxer have ads?

Neither HeatNext nor MiBoxer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HeatNext or MiBoxer?

HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, and MiBoxer every 2 months. Most recently, HeatNext was updated on October 25, 2026 and MiBoxer on October 16, 2026.