Things vs Minjet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Things
Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.
- Real-time energy usage information
- Optimize energy consumption
- Save money on utility bills
- Intuitive controls
- Advanced energy management features
- Homeowner and business owner tool
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.
Minjet
Control, view, and update your smart devices remotely for a more convenient experience. This application allows for anytime, anywhere access to device status and quick software updates.
- Remote device control
- Real-time status viewing
- Quick device updates
- Anytime, anywhere access
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Use the Minjet app to connect, control, view, and update your Minjet devices for a smarter experience. - Control your devices anytime and anywhere. - View the status of a device at a glance. - Easily and quickly update your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Minjet at 5.0 against Things's 4.0. Minjet also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Things's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Minjet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
Things ships an update every 4 weeks, Minjet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Things | Minjet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市它虎科技有限公司 | Minjet Smart Energy Technology (Shaoxing) Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Things
Minjet
In-app purchases
Things
No in-app purchases
Minjet
No in-app purchases
