HeatNext vs LiveKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeatNext
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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/.
LiveKit
This real-time map application provides server administrators with tools to manage players and server settings. Players can view live map updates, track player movements, and set custom markers for navigation. It's designed for performance on Bukkit-based servers.
- Real-time player tracking
- Admin player management (ban, kick, inventory)
- Server setting control (gamemode, weather, time)
- Player-created markers and navigation
- Multiple map view types
- Live block change updates
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See what your players are up to at any time, from anywhere. LiveKit is a new live map for Bukkit based servers (Spigot, Paper etc.). It is build with performance in mind and delivers a real time live map experience. Over 3000 servers already support LiveKit and the number is rising everyday Features for Admins: - Ban, Kick Players - Change Gamemode - Give Items - Open Player Inventories (Delete unwanted items) - Set Global Markers - Full Console Access - Enable/Disable Whitelist - Manage Whitelist - Manage Weather and Time Features for Players: - Bed Spawn Location - Set Custom Markers - Compass to navigate - Different Map Types (Biomes, Height Map) - Real Time block changes - Player movement - Player Actions (Block breaking, Block placing) more features to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveKit at every 2 weeks against HeatNext's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. HeatNext sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and LiveKit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HeatNext ships an update every 2 months, LiveKit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HeatNext | LiveKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomnio | Philip Lindner |
In-app purchases
HeatNext
- Plus Package$1.991 Month
- Advanced Package$3.991 Month
- Plus Package$18.991 Year
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- Advanced Package$37.991 Year
LiveKit
- LiveKit+ 1 Month$3.991 Month
- LiveKit+ 6 Months7 Days trial$17.996 Months
- Height Map$1.99
- Console$2.99
- Biome Map$2.99
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- Biome Highlights$4.99
