eCozy vs HydroHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eCozy
Control your home heating system remotely from your smartphone. Monitor temperatures, adjust schedules, and receive alerts for extreme conditions. Features include a "WarmUp!" function and child-protection locks.
- Remote thermostat control
- Customizable heating schedules
- Temperature monitoring
- Smart alerts (anti-fire, extreme temps)
- "WarmUp!" pre-heating feature
- Child-protection locks
- Central unit illumination control
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eCozy - manage heating for your home. From anywhere. The eCozy App lets you easily control your eCozy Thermostats via the eCozy Central Unit from anywhere in the world. The app gives you the opportunity to monitor and control heating effectively in any locations (home, remote locations), where you have your eCozy Devices installed and remote temperature control is desired. Control up to 16 eCozy devices at once, from anywhere Get smart alerts on your iPhone and iPad Pre-heat your home for the perfect arrival - with the “WarmUp!” feature! At eCozy GmbH we not simply digitize, but improve your home heating experience with smart and connected valve thermostat, that emphasizes frictionless usability and clean, easy user interface. The eCozy Thermostat learns your heating environment (one room, many rooms) with each heating cycle more precisely and understands the different parameters that impact the temperatures and the comfort you feel at home. The eCozy App gives you access to the many advanced smart home features of the eCozy Smart Heating solution: View and edit your thermostat heating schedule at your fingertips! Get anti-fire and extreme temperatures alerts on the app. Adjust temperatures anytime, anywhere: on your way to work, in the gym, or from the Fiji Islands! Use different advanced child-protection locks (four security levels available to choose from). Change illumination of the eCozy Central Unit - easily turn the smart hub into a cozy nightlight! Some features require a working Internet connection and WLAN.
HydroHome
This app provides BC Hydro customers with tools to monitor and manage their home's electricity consumption. It offers hourly usage data, energy breakdown insights, and personalized saving tips. Optional hubs unlock real-time data and smart home device control.
- Hourly energy use data
- Energy usage breakdown
- Saving insights and tips
- Custom budget notifications
- Real-time energy monitoring (with hub)
- Smart home device control (with hub)
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The HydroHome app gives BC Hydro customers tools and insights to track, understand and manage their home’s electricity use anywhere, anytime. Features of the free app: - Your whole home’s hourly energy use data up to the previous day. - A breakdown of how your home uses energy. - Insights and tips to help you save. - Custom notifications based on your budget. If you purchase a hub (optional) through the app, additional features are available: - Real-time data that shows how much electricity your home’s using right now. - Connect compatible smart home devices to see device-specific energy use. - Control compatible smart home devices (lights, thermostats, plugs, etc.) all in one app. With greater knowledge of your home’s energy use, you can take actions to save energy and money. The HydroHome app is available to most BC Hydro residential customers. Hubs aren’t available to customers in apartment buildings due to limitations with the wireless technology. Please note that other account management services such as viewing and paying your bill are not available on the HydroHome app. To use these services please log in to your MyHydro account. For full details including eligibility, hubs, compatible smart home devices, and frequently asked questions, visit https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/tools-and-calculators/hydrohome-app.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: eCozy at 27% against HydroHome's 10%. eCozy also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.
eCozy ships an update every 2 months, HydroHome monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCozy | HydroHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 10.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | eCozy GmbH | Insight Energy Ventures, LLC |
Customer experience
eCozy
HydroHome
Bugs and requests
eCozy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HydroHome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login credentials not working
- App freezing or crashing
- Live data not showing correctly
- Time displayed incorrectly
Requested features
3 requests- View billing and usage history
- Customizable data views
- Compatibility with more home setups
In-app purchases
eCozy
No in-app purchases
HydroHome
No in-app purchases









