# Z vs Hubitat Elevation

The clearest difference is rating: Hubitat Elevation at 4.1 against Z's 2.3. Hubitat Elevation also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (979 vs 17). Z's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hubitat Elevation holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Z's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

Z ships an update every 4 months, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | Hubitat Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-tool-plus/id1018864080/reviews) | **[4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **23.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 34 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HomeSeer](https://appshunter.io/developer/333195371) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## What reviewers say

### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-tool-plus/id1018864080)

This tool simplifies the setup of Z-Wave devices for your smart home. It allows you to easily add, remove, and name devices directly from your phone or tablet. Once configured, you can manage advanced settings through your HomeSeer web interface.

**Highlights:** Include Z-Wave devices, Exclude Z-Wave devices, Name Z-Wave devices, Use with phone or tablet, Integrates with HomeSeer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen, Remote device management, Grid-based dashboards, Geofencing presence detection, Push notifications and alert history, Remote home monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z free?

Z is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

Hubitat Elevation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Z or Hubitat Elevation?

Hubitat Elevation is rated higher. Z averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 979 ratings.

### Do Z or Hubitat Elevation have ads?

Neither Z nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Z or Hubitat Elevation?

Z ships an update every 4 months, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on October 7, 2026 and Hubitat Elevation on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*