Network Boss vs PersonalBell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Network Boss
Manage and schedule Wi-Fi access for family members' devices. Assign devices to individuals and set online time limits according to household rules.
- Assign devices to family members
- Schedule Wi-Fi access hours
- Control online time limits
- Manage family device access
- Enforce house rules for internet use
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Perfect app for parents who need to control the amount of online hours for their young ones. Assign all the online devices to the different family members, and schedule their wifi access hours in accordance with house rules.
PersonalBell
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PersonalBell helps you detect nearby registered peers and send call notifications over BLE. Register peers with QR codes, check in-range/out-of-range status, and contact them quickly. Key features ・Easy peer registration with QR codes ・In-range / out-of-range status list ・One-tap calling ・Per-peer ringtone selection ・Optional upgrades (Remove Ads, Unlock Peer Limit, Unlock Ringtones) Notes ・Bluetooth is required. ・Detection and call reliability may vary depending on device state, OS background behavior, and radio conditions. ・To use this app, you need at least two iPhones with the app installed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Network Boss at none against PersonalBell's 3. Network Boss also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). PersonalBell's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. PersonalBell sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Network Boss asks for nothing beyond the download.
Network Boss ships an update every 3 months, PersonalBell every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Network Boss | PersonalBell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hippovibe BVBA | Yasushi Sakai |
In-app purchases
Network Boss
No in-app purchases
PersonalBell
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlock Registration Limit$1.99
- Unlock Ringtones$1.99
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