Aladdin Connect vs Hubspace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aladdin Connect
Monitor and control your garage door remotely from your smartphone. Receive custom notifications, grant access to family and guests, and set up automated rules for enhanced security and convenience.
- Remote door open/close
- Real-time status check
- Customizable notifications
- Manage up to 20 users
- Automated rule setting
- Smart home integration
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Aladdin Connect® allows you to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere. The Aladdin Connect® app works with any Genie Wi-Fi-enabled garage door opener or retrofit kit and can be set up in minutes. The app controls up to 20 garage door openers or retrofit kits and allows you to do the following: • Open or close the door from your smartphone • Check whether the door is open or closed from anywhere, using your smartphone • Get notified if your door is opened or closed and customize notifications • Add up to 20 family or guest users and get notified when they operate the door • Set up rules to automatically notify you or close the garage if the garage door is open at night or open for a long time. • Connect to leading smart home and voice platforms For more information, visit http://www.geniecompany.com/aladdinconnect
Hubspace
Easily set up and manage your smart home devices. Organize products by room, create schedules, and control settings remotely. Integrates with popular voice assistants for a seamless smart living experience.
- Device setup
- Remote management
- Room organization
- Scheduling
- Product settings control
- Google/Alexa integration
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Use the Hubspace app to set up your Hubspace smart home products and begin managing your connected home in just minutes. Organize your products by room and property, set schedules, or change product settings as needed using app controls. Manage and monitor your Hubspace products at home or remotely. PRODUCT SETTINGS • On/off controls • Change light color temperature settings and colors • Group products • Set schedules • Integrate with Google and Alexa • Set fan speed • And more For Canada: By clicking “Install”, you acknowledge having read and understood this Description and consent to the installation of The Home Depot’s Hubspace mobile application and all updates and upgrades thereto (the “App”). The App allows you to build a home network of smart products and to control them from your device. It collects, uses and discloses certain personal information for this purpose, as set out more fully in the Privacy and Security Statement at https://www.homedepot.com/privacy/Privacy_Security. You can withdraw your consent at any time, though certain withdrawals of consent may limit your ability to use the App as designed or at all. Home Depot of Canada Inc. 400-1 Concorde Gate | Toronto ON M3C 4H9 | The Home Depot Canada |privacy@homedepot.ca | Privacy Policy https://www.homedepot.com/privacy/Privacy_Security.
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Verdict
Aladdin Connect and Hubspace both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hubspace's. Hubspace's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Aladdin Connect against 4.8 for Hubspace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 113K and 229K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Aladdin Connect's written reviews are positive against 48% of Hubspace's.
Aladdin Connect ships an update every 3 months, Hubspace monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Aladdin Connect | Hubspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (113K ratings) — better | 4.8 (229K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113K | 229K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #68 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Overhead Door Corporation | Afero, Inc. |
Customer experience
Aladdin Connect
Hubspace
User reviews
Aladdin Connect
From 113K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works great
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Provides security
- 🔒 Allows remote access
- 👍 Convenient features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Randomly goes offline
- 🐛 Unreliable connection
- 🐛 Glitches after updates
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 🐛 Buggy notifications
Hubspace
From 229K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Convenient remote control
- 💡 Useful scheduling features
- 🔒 Secure connectivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Unexpected device behavior
- 💡 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Aladdin Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App not connecting to WiFi
- Doors not responding to commands
- Status not updating correctly
- Sudden loss of remote access
- Inability to delete/revoke access
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for Apple CarPlay
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Improve Alexa/Siri integration
- Add more automation options
- Provide detailed usage history
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- Allow separate access for multiple locations
Hubspace
Reported bugs
4 issues- Devices going offline randomly
- Schedules not working as expected
- Inability to delete existing schedules
- Inconsistent color output
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom presets
- Scheduling options for groups/rooms
- Integration with Apple HomeKit
- Randomized on/off times for security
In-app purchases
Aladdin Connect
No in-app purchases
Hubspace
No in-app purchases








