Wallbox vs HYLA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wallbox
Manage your electric vehicle charging from anywhere with this app. Schedule charging to save money, monitor energy usage, and control your charger remotely. It offers advanced energy management features and access to public charging points.
- Smart charging schedules
- Remote charger control
- Energy consumption tracking
- Remote lock/unlock
- Solar EV charging
- Dynamic load balancing
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Unlock the power of your Wallbox charger with the myWallbox app! myWallbox is your hub for our smart charging and energy management solutions and is compatible with all Wallbox electrical vehicle chargers. Connect to Wallbox chargers at home, work or at charging points on-the-go. - Save money by setting charging schedules that take advantage of off-peak rates - Control and monitor your EV charging status from anywhere - Track your energy consumption and spending - Avoid unwanted use with remote lock and unlock - Enable advanced environmentally-friendly energy management features like solar EV charging and dynamic load balancing - Access payment options to charge at locations that offer Wallbox charging
HYLA
Control your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener remotely. Adjust power, customize lighting colors and speeds, and manage multiple devices for a personalized ambiance.
- Remote power on/off
- Customizable light colors
- Adjustable light speed presets
- Connect and manage multiple devices
- Personalize ambiance
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The HYLA app gives you full control of your HYLA AREA Water Air Freshener. Turn on or off the appliance and the lights. HYLA app also unlocks some additional functionalities. Select your favourite light colour or any colour combination from the menu. Choose your preferred light-changing speed from the three presents. Use the different colour combinations and present light speeds to match your current mood. The AERA app also allows you to connect multiple AERAs and switch between them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HYLA at 5.0 against Wallbox's 4.5. HYLA also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Wallbox's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
HYLA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallbox has 3.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Wallbox's written reviews are positive against 18% of HYLA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wallbox ships an update fortnightly, HYLA every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallbox | HYLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews — better | 17.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wallbox | HYLA d.o.o. |
Customer experience
Wallbox
HYLA
Bugs and requests
Wallbox
Reported bugs
6 issues- App login issues
- Inability to update firmware
- Charger disconnects from Wi-Fi
- Scheduled charging not working
- Inaccurate energy reporting
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- App crashes and freezes
Requested features
8 requests- Allow multiple users to access charger
- Add charge limit option
- Improve energy insights and data visualization
- Add off-grid mode
- Improve scheduling and automation
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- Add support for more EV models
- Improve Wi-Fi connectivity
- Enhance app UI and UX
HYLA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wallbox
No in-app purchases
HYLA
No in-app purchases
