Comparison

BoilerPlus vs Maki Live

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

Head to head
About

BoilerPlus

Control your programmable thermostat remotely. View current device status, including temperature, mode, and timer settings. Modify settings like set points and operating modes from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Remote thermostat control
  • Display current device state
  • Modify set points
  • Change operating mode
  • Program daily timers
  • Device registration
Features
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This app allows remote controlling of a programmable thermostat. It is possible displaying current device state: room temperature, set points, operating mode, season and daily timer. Remote users can modify set points, operating mode, season and daily timer. Only one user at once is allowed to program device: during remote programming performed by an user, other remote users have readonly permission. Local users have higher controlling priority than remote users. To use this app, login to selected device is mandatory. At first usage new device has to be registered: device registration has to be performed once and for all.

About

Maki Live

Features
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MAKI Live โ€“ The Essential Companion for MAKI Live Cameras The MAKI Live app is the companion application for MAKI Live Box Cameras, allowing you to configure, monitor, and manage your devices with ease. Whether setting up your camera on a network or fine-tuning its image settings, the app gives you full control from your iPhone or iPad. Features - Simple network setup to configure your MAKI Live camera for use on your network or computer - Monitor multiple cameras in real time to oversee your production - Adjust image settings, including brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, and exposure - Upgrade firmware and devices to ensure your MAKI Live camera is always up to date - Seamless integration for managing multiple cameras in content creation, live streaming, and professional video production Download MAKI Live today to take full control of your MAKI Live cameras.

Screenshots

BoilerPlus4 screens
Maki Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BoilerPlus at 12.0 against Maki Live's 16. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoilerPlus ships an update every 4 months, Maki Live every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
BoilerPlus versus Maki Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoilerPlusMaki Live
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrahma SpaBirdDog Australia PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

BoilerPlus

No in-app purchases

None

Maki Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoilerPlus free?
BoilerPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maki Live free?
Maki Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoilerPlus or Maki Live have ads?
Neither BoilerPlus nor Maki Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoilerPlus or Maki Live?
BoilerPlus ships an update every 4 months, and Maki Live every 2 months. Most recently, BoilerPlus was updated on June 24, 2026 and Maki Live on September 17, 2026.

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