# Control NOVA II vs TimerBox

The clearest difference is rating: TimerBox at 5.0 against Control NOVA II's 2.8. Control NOVA II's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

TimerBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control NOVA II has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, TimerBox every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control NOVA II | TimerBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-nova-ii/id1452046941/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerbox/id6468118348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 109 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TIRAS-12, TOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140226201) | [Egor Feller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701723962) |

## What reviewers say

### Control NOVA II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-nova-ii/id1452046941)

This app provides comprehensive remote access to your security system. Arm or disarm your system, monitor zone status, control automated devices like heating and lighting, and receive instant PUSH notifications for events. It also allows viewing live camera streams and managing system users.

**Highlights:** Remote arming/disarming, Zone status monitoring, Control of automatics (heating, lighting), Event log viewing, User management, PUSH notifications, Security camera stream viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TimerBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timerbox/id6468118348)

This application helps users manage their plots of land. It provides tools for tracking and organizing information related to agricultural or garden spaces.

**Highlights:** Land plot management, Information tracking, Organization tools, Agricultural space management, Garden space management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control NOVA II free?

Control NOVA II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TimerBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Control NOVA II or TimerBox?

TimerBox is rated higher. Control NOVA II averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while TimerBox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Control NOVA II or TimerBox have ads?

Neither Control NOVA II nor TimerBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control NOVA II or TimerBox?

Control NOVA II ships an update every 2 months, and TimerBox every 5 months. Most recently, Control NOVA II was updated on September 30, 2026 and TimerBox on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*