Comparison

Neverdark vs Barbas Opti

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

Head to head

Neverdark

Neverdark Smart Fireplaces App

About

Neverdark

Features

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Application to control and configure the Neverdark fireplace.

About

Barbas Opti

Features

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From now on, you can use your smart device for the remote control of your heating device. Thanks to our application, you can intuitively swipe through the menus, which give you lots of different possibilities for controlling your heating devices. By using this mobile application, you are able to control your heating device. MAXIMUM COMFORT: - Wireless communication by bluetooth with your heating device - Intuitive menu structure - Stay updated on the current state of your heating device anytime and anywhere - The application warns you before your heating device runs out of fuel MAIN FUNCTIONALITIES: - Setting the target temperature - Setting the operating power of the heating device - Monitoring of different temperatures - Showing errors/alerts

Screenshots

Neverdark4 screens

Barbas Opti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barbas Opti at 11.0 against Neverdark's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neverdark ships an update every 5 months, Barbas Opti every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Neverdark versus Barbas Opti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Neverdark	Barbas Opti
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 10 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	15 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	NEVERDARK TOV	Barbas Bellfires B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Neverdark

No in-app purchases

None

Barbas Opti

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neverdark free?

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

Is Barbas Opti free?

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

Do Neverdark or Barbas Opti have ads?

Neither Neverdark nor Barbas Opti shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Neverdark or Barbas Opti?

Neverdark ships an update every 5 months, and Barbas Opti every 10 months. Most recently, Neverdark was updated on October 26, 2026 and Barbas Opti on October 27, 2026.