Comparison

NTI net vs Hinkley

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

Head to head
About

NTI net

Control your home's heating system remotely for enhanced comfort and energy savings. Receive system failure notifications and opt for 24/7 professional assistance with an optional Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Remote boiler and heat pump control
  • Temperature adjustment
  • Energy saving optimization
  • System failure notifications
  • 24/7 technical assistance (Pro)
Features
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Home gets smarter, Life gets simpler with NTI net! Wouldn’t it be nice to set the perfect home temperature with a simple tap, whenever and wherever you are? With NTI net you can control your boiler, heat pump or hybrid solution more easily and conveniently via app, achieving superior levels of comfort and serenity within your home. The app will also be your energy consultant, allowing you to maximize your savings and contribute to building a sustainable future for everyone. In case of system failure, you will promptly be notified so that you can immediately ask for support. In addition, by activating NTI net Pro, you will receive 24/7 assistance from your NTI Technical Assistance Center, which will be able to monitor the product and find a solution for any issue, even remotely! NTI net, ideal comfort with a simple touch!

About

Hinkley

Effortlessly manage your smart home lighting and fans with intuitive controls. Schedule lights, adjust brightness, and control fan settings from your smartphone, whether you're home or away.

Highlights
  • Home automation
  • Lighting control
  • Fan control
  • Scheduling and timers
  • Zone control
  • Brightness adjustment
  • Remote access
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Enjoy simple setup, easy customization, and effortless home automation at your fingertips with the Hinkley App. Hinkley products are thoughtfully designed to add beauty, function, and comfort to any space, and now you can add even more convenience with Hinkley lighting automation via your smartphone and voice-controlled smart devices. Created for use with the Hinkley Smart Landscape Dimmer Control and all Hinkley Smart Fans, it effortlessly brings your preferences to light. Controlling your Hinkley Smart Fans is a breeze. Within the app, you can: - Turn the light on/off - Switch fan direction - Change wind speed and light brightness on a slidable scale - Group multiple fans and control settings together - Set schedules and timers - Share access to ceiling fan control - And more! With the Hinkley Landscape Dimmer Control, you can enjoy complete landscape lighting control by splitting your property up into two zones and controlling them with the touch of a button. Within the app, you can: - Easily set lighting zones - Turn dimmers on/off together or control each zone separately - Adjust brightness on a slidable scale - Set programs, schedules, and timers Hinkley makes it easy to control your living spaces whether you are home or away. Plus, with easy setup and an intuitive app design, you can be up and running in minutes.

Screenshots

NTI net4 screens
Hinkley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NTI net at 4.5 against Hinkley's 2.3. NTI net also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Hinkley's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NTI net holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NTI net has 80 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NTI net's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hinkley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NTI net ships an update monthly, Hinkley every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NTI net versus Hinkley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNTI netHinkley
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (80 ratings) — better2.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better15
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAriston SpAHinkley Lighting, Inc.

Customer experience

NTI net

All ratings76 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Hinkley

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

NTI net

No in-app purchases

None

Hinkley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NTI net free?
NTI net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hinkley free?
Hinkley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NTI net or Hinkley?
NTI net is rated higher. NTI net averages 4.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Hinkley averages 2.3 from 15 ratings.
Do NTI net or Hinkley have ads?
Neither NTI net nor Hinkley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NTI net or Hinkley?
NTI net ships an update monthly, and Hinkley every 8 months. Most recently, NTI net was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hinkley on October 24, 2026.

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