NTI net vs Hinkley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote boiler and heat pump control
- Temperature adjustment
- Energy saving optimization
- System failure notifications
- 24/7 technical assistance (Pro)
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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!
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
NTI net ships an update monthly, Hinkley every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NTI net | Hinkley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (80 ratings) — better | 2.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ariston SpA | Hinkley Lighting, Inc. |
Customer experience
NTI net
Hinkley
In-app purchases
NTI net
No in-app purchases
Hinkley
No in-app purchases
