Comparison

iHome Smart vs Hubspace

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

Head to head
About

iHome Smart

Control your home appliances remotely for convenience and energy savings. Manage multiple smart devices from one app, set custom schedules, and easily share access with family members.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Add multiple smart devices
  • Flexible timed tasks
  • Share equipment with family
  • Fast networking
Features
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iHome Smart, easy to build cloud intelligent life 1. Remote control of household appliances, peace of mind, energy saving, anytime, anywhere to open to open 2. Can add a variety of home appliances, an APP control intelligent devices 3. Flexible set timed tasks, on time and accurately 4. A key to share equipment for family and friends, the family easily enjoy the intelligent life 5. Fast networking, without waiting, enjoy the speed experience Demo video Link:https://youtu.be/Fz2LtiyQ2NY

About

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.

Highlights
  • Device setup
  • Remote management
  • Room organization
  • Scheduling
  • Product settings control
  • Google/Alexa integration
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

iHome Smart4 screens
Hubspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hubspace at 4.8 against iHome Smart's 2.0. Hubspace also leads on ratings volume (227K vs 3) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). iHome Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hubspace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubspace has 227K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iHome Smart versus Hubspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome SmartHubspace
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)4.8 (227K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—47.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3227K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#45 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd.Afero, Inc.

Customer experience

iHome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Hubspace

All ratings227,297 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,144 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative43.2%

Bugs and requests

iHome Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

iHome Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Hubspace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHome Smart free?
iHome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubspace free?
Hubspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iHome Smart or Hubspace?
Hubspace is rated higher. iHome Smart averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hubspace averages 4.8 from 227K ratings.
Do iHome Smart or Hubspace have ads?
Neither iHome Smart nor Hubspace shows ads.

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