Newlec Timer vs BusyBodi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newlec Timer
Control your immersion heater or lighting remotely via your phone or tablet. Save money by adjusting schedules from anywhere, with modes like Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, and Holiday. Features include advance and boost functions.
- Remote programming
- Schedule adjustments
- Energy saving
- Auto, Permanent Off, Permanent On, Holiday modes
- Advance and boost functions
- Phone and tablet control
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Newlec Timer can be used to provide convenient, easy programming of your immersion heater or lighting from your phone or tablet. Changes to programmes can be made from any location, which will enable the user to save money by cancelling unwanted programmes during periods of unexpected absence. There are 4 operating modes, Auto, Permanent off, permanent on, and holiday. There are also advance and boost functions. For use with the Newlec FSTWiFi and FSTWiFiTGV WiFi controlled fused connection units.
BusyBodi
Discover curated pop-up events in London, from beauty and fashion to food experiences. Pin events on a map, add your own finds, and stay updated with the city's latest happenings. All free and designed for those who love London's vibrant scene.
- Curated London pop-up listings
- Event discovery by category
- Map view for events
- User-added event submissions
- Weekly London edit content
- Stay ahead of city trends
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London's finest pop-ups, all in one place. Beauty drops, fashion moments, food experiences and more - curated from the city's most in-the-know sources, completely free. Discover what's on, pin it on the map, and never miss a moment. Add your own finds, read The Stand for your weekly London edit, and stay one step ahead of the city. All free. All fabulous. All London.
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Verdict
Newlec Timer and BusyBodi both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of BusyBodi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Newlec Timer's. BusyBodi also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Newlec Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Newlec Timer against 5.0 for BusyBodi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Newlec Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of BusyBodi's.
Newlec Timer ships an update every 4 months, BusyBodi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newlec Timer | BusyBodi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TIMEGUARD LTD | Amber Miller |
Customer experience
Newlec Timer
BusyBodi
In-app purchases
Newlec Timer
No in-app purchases
BusyBodi
No in-app purchases
