Comparison

CheckMy!Box vs BoxHelper

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

Head to head
About

CheckMy!Box

Access and manage your FRITZ!Box call lists, voice messages, and faxes. Download messages for offline access and configure multiple devices. Ideal for FRITZ!Box owners needing remote access to their communication.

Highlights
  • Access FRITZ!Box call list
  • Playback and delete voice messages
  • Display and delete fax messages
  • Configure multiple FRITZ!Box devices
  • Offline access to messages
  • Remote access outside local WiFi
Features
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CheckMy!Box is the ideal app to access your AVM FRITZ!Box: 1. Show the FRITZ!Box Call List 2. Playback and delete voice box messages of your FRITZ!Box answering machine 3. Display and delete fax messages received by your FRITZ!Box fax machine Multiple FRITZ!Box devices can be configured (e.g. Private, Office etc.). In addition you can combine several lists as groups to easily get an overview across all your devices. The voice box messages and received fax documents will be downloaded from the Fritz!Box, stored within the app and can be accessed also in offline mode when your iPhone cannot connect to the Fritz!Box. Access to the FRITZ!Box is also possible outside your local WiFi network if the option "Grant access to storage to users from the Internet" is enabled and you configured the MyFRITZ! service or a dynamic DNS domain name in your Fritz!Box. Prerequisites for using the app: - You need an AVM Fritz!Box - Voice box and fax messages: Answering or fax machine must be configured in your Fritz!Box. Currently the AVM Fritz!Box models 7590, 7490 and 6490 with the latest firmware are supported. In principle it should also be possible to use other Fritz!Box models with this app, but those were not yet tested. If you have feedback about using the app with other models please let us know by sending an email to support@checkmybox.de. In case the file format or the way messages are stored by the Fritz!Box answering or fax machine should be changed in future firmware versions, we'll make all effort to adopt this app accordingly. Nevertheless it cannot be guaranteed that this is technically possible in all cases. The app comes with a detailed setup wizard which easily guides you through step-by-step instructions on how to configure your Fritz!Box and the required settings within the app. If you have questions, suggestions for improvements or need help in setting up this app, please don't hesitate to send an email to support@checkmybox.de. We're happy to assist you and your feedback is highly appreciated. AVM, FRITZ! and FRITZ!Box are registered trademarks of AVM GmbH, Berlin (Germany). All other product and company names mentioned in this app are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

BoxHelper

Easily manage your belongings by organizing boxes, items, and locations. Use QR codes to quickly identify contents without opening containers. Search your inventory by various criteria and back up your data securely.

Highlights
  • Create boxes, items, and locations
  • Organize with custom lists and photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes for boxes
  • Advanced search by boxes, items, locations, and tags
  • Local data storage and backup/restore
  • Export/import data via CSV
  • Support for app shortcuts and actions
Features
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Take control of your boxes items and storage with my app. It helps you keep track of what you own where it is and how to find it again anytime. Create boxes items and locations in the way that fits your life. Add photos organize everything with custom lists and sort your inventory so it stays clear across your home office basement or storage unit. With the QR code feature you can create and print a unique code for every box. Scan it anytime and instantly see what is inside without opening it. Search is built to go deeper than just names. You can find things through boxes items locations tags and even linked content so hidden stuff is much easier to track down. Your data stays on your device and under your control. With the built in backup feature you can create ZIP backups export them share them restore older versions and import your data again whenever you need. You can also export and import CSV files for boxes items and locations. The app also supports photos for boxes items and locations which makes visual organization much easier. If you like to automate things you can use shortcuts and app actions to speed up recurring tasks. My goal is simple. I want to make organizing feel easier more personal and a lot less chaotic.

Screenshots

CheckMy!Box4 screens
BoxHelper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxHelper at Free against CheckMy!Box's $3.99. BoxHelper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). CheckMy!Box's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, 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

BoxHelper is free to download; CheckMy!Box costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxHelper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of CheckMy!Box's written reviews are positive against 76% of BoxHelper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckMy!Box ships an update every 3 months, BoxHelper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CheckMy!Box versus BoxHelper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckMy!BoxBoxHelper
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNils ObermillerTOBIAS MICHAEL RUDOLF HEINE

Customer experience

CheckMy!Box

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

BoxHelper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

CheckMy!Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BoxHelper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code generation/printing not working
  • Location entry shows 'Default'
  • Cannot change box name after creation
  • Cannot upload photos from album
  • Watermark cannot be removed

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add iCloud synchronization
  • Rename existing boxes
  • Move contents to other boxes
  • Assign boxes to different rooms
  • Add rooms retroactively
Show 15 more
  • Edit rooms
  • Print all QR codes at once
  • Account creation and sharing within household
  • Different QR code colors per room
  • Edit existing boxes (location, name)
  • Move photos to choose title image
  • Enter quantity of objects
  • Change location info later
  • Share boxes with multiple people
  • Assign different colors to rooms/boxes
  • Share app with family members
  • Ability to move boxes between rooms
  • Ability to move items between boxes
  • Ability to use with multiple people/share
  • Remove watermark

In-app purchases

None

CheckMy!Box

No in-app purchases

None

BoxHelper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckMy!Box free?
CheckMy!Box costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxHelper free?
BoxHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CheckMy!Box or BoxHelper?
BoxHelper is rated higher. CheckMy!Box averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BoxHelper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CheckMy!Box or BoxHelper have ads?
Neither CheckMy!Box nor BoxHelper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckMy!Box or BoxHelper?
CheckMy!Box ships an update every 3 months, and BoxHelper every 5 days. Most recently, CheckMy!Box was updated on October 15, 2026 and BoxHelper on October 17, 2026.

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