Niceboy Home vs Penguin Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Niceboy Home
Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Automate daily routines for appliances, share access with family members, and easily pair new devices. Voice assistant integration offers convenient control.
- Centralized device control
- Automated daily routines
- Family access sharing
- Quick device pairing
- Voice assistant compatibility
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The app for your entire smart home. Download Niceboy HOME for free. With the mobile app: 1.You control all your Niceboy smart products in one place. No need to switch between different apps. 2.You can create daily routines for your appliances, so they turn on and off automatically. The vacuum cleans, the light turns on, and the air fryer starts preparing food. 3.You can share access with the whole family. 4.You can pair a new device quickly, even without reading manuals. 5.You can control the products using voice assistants.
Penguin Box
Control and configure your smart lock using Bluetooth. Enjoy keyless access and convenient management of your smart lock directly from your mobile device.
- Keyless convenience
- Smart lock configuration
- Bluetooth access
- Mobile device management
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Give you keyless convenience and the ability to configure and access your smart lock via Bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Penguin Box at every 6 weeks against Niceboy Home's every 17 months. Niceboy Home's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Niceboy Home ships an update every 17 months, Penguin Box every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Niceboy Home | Penguin Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTB MEDIA S.R.O | Penguin Box s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Niceboy Home
Penguin Box
In-app purchases
Niceboy Home
No in-app purchases
Penguin Box
No in-app purchases
