Comparison

BallanNET vs MQAir

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

Head to head
About

BallanNET

This application connects to smart home devices through a cloud server and dedicated hardware. It allows users to configure administrators and multiple users, define usage scenarios, and manage device communication securely.

Highlights
  • Connects to smart home devices
  • Cloud server integration
  • User and administrator configuration
  • Scenario definition
  • Secure data transmission
  • Privacy protection
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Il sistema BallanNET è costituito da accessori hardware (BallanNET HUB e RIOB), un BallanNET cloud-server e da un’applicazione (BallanNET app) per Smartphone. BallanNET app instaura connessioni mediante BallanNET cloud-server con gli BallanNET HUB, i quali dialogano via radio (in modo bidirezionale in protocollo di codifica dedicato) con i dispositivi periferici RIOB. BallanNET HUB richiede la presenza di una connessione internet con WiFi 2.4GHz. BallanNET app consente di configurare un amministratore e più utenti e di definire scenari di utilizzo. Per proteggere l'integrità e la riservatezza dei dati scambiati, BallanNET si avvale del protocollo HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) e di un protocollo criptografico dedicato. Per tutelare la privacy dell’utente il BallanNET cloud-server conserverà solamente un nome, una password e un codice generato da BallanNET app detto BallanNET code. Il nome utente e la password sono di fantasia e costituiscono l’account dell’utente stesso: reinserendo tali credenziali e il BallanNET code in un nuovo smartphone il precedente smartphone sarà disabilitato.

About

MQAir

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MQAir è la versione evoluta ed aggiornata dell'app che permette il controllo completo dei sistemi di condizionamento che utilizzano la Zeldha. Attraverso l'app, sarà possibile avere il controllo remoto completo degli impianti, di condividere gli stessi e di diversificare la funzione cronotermostato per ogni singolo termostato installato.

Screenshots

BallanNET4 screens
MQAir4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BallanNET at monthly against MQAir's every 5 months. BallanNET also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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

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

BallanNET ships an update monthly, MQAir every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BallanNET versus MQAir: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBallanNETMQAir
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBallan S.p.A.Thy Tech

In-app purchases

None

BallanNET

No in-app purchases

None

MQAir

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BallanNET free?
BallanNET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQAir free?
MQAir is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BallanNET or MQAir have ads?
Neither BallanNET nor MQAir shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BallanNET or MQAir?
BallanNET ships an update monthly, and MQAir every 5 months. Most recently, BallanNET was updated on September 8, 2026 and MQAir on September 10, 2026.

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