Comparison

NRH Control vs Soulbox

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

Head to head
About

NRH Control

Features
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This app makes every room at the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital at the University of Utah Health accessible. Control voice, sip and puff, mouse, and other access methods. Control television, blinds, thermostat, music, lights, patient info board, door, elevator, and Apple TV. Customizable according to ability for simple or more complex control. Patient Control Smart Room App only works on University Network, it's not for use outside of University of Utah Health systems. Safe and secure, with no private patient information ever shared. Bring-Your-Own-Device feature lets you pair a personal smartphone device to the room with a PIN. First hospital in the world to offer this level of automation.

About

Soulbox

Features
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Soulbox is the first meaningful family sharing app. Your family journal where each family member can add their side of the story! *Capture is instant with audio and automated transcription! *Share only what you want with who you want! *Let friends and family share their side of the story! *Find your favorite memories instantly! *Build meaningful story books in seconds! *Add your favorites to your digital library! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NRH Control4 screens
Soulbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NRH Control at none against Soulbox's 8. Soulbox's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Soulbox sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NRH Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NRH Control ships an update every 2 months, Soulbox monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NRH Control versus Soulbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNRH ControlSoulbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size119 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of Utah Hospitals and ClinicsEric Jessup

In-app purchases

None

NRH Control

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Soulbox

Subscriptions8
  • Soulbox Solo$2.991 Month
  • Soulbox Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Soulbox Couple$5.991 Month
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  • Soulbox Family$11.991 Month
  • Soulbox Solo (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Soulbox Annual$49.991 Year
  • Soulbox Couple (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Soulbox Family (Annual)$119.991 Year

Questions

Is NRH Control free?
NRH Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soulbox free?
Soulbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NRH Control or Soulbox have ads?
Neither NRH Control nor Soulbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NRH Control or Soulbox?
NRH Control ships an update every 2 months, and Soulbox monthly. Most recently, NRH Control was updated on October 27, 2026 and Soulbox on October 25, 2026.

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