Comparison

HYYP vs Openserve Connect

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

Head to head
About

HYYP

Remotely monitor and control your home or business in real time. Gain awareness and peace of mind by managing security systems from anywhere, anytime. This app provides comprehensive control over your property's security.

Highlights
  • Secure multi-site management
  • Full arm, stay arm, and disarm
  • Zone Bypass function
  • User management and access rights
  • Real-time notifications
Features
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With HYYP Home you have remote access to monitor and control your home or business anywhere, any time, in real time. This will give you the control, awareness and peace of mind, of the people and places that you most care about. For more information on how we achieve this please visit our website: www.idsprotect.co.za The App requires the IDS X-Series or IDS 806 alarm panel with a HYYP Hub Communication device. Features include: - Secure multi-site management from your smart phone - no need to go to the site! - Full arm, stay arm, and disarm abilities as set up by the installer - Zone Bypass function to handle problematic zones when you're out of reach - User management, including zone and partition naming, as well as the ability to set, edit, suspend, or delete user access rights - Real-time notifications - know what is happening as it happens!

About

Openserve Connect

This app provides a direct link to Openserve, South Africa's largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. It allows users to check broadband coverage, find ISPs and their deals, test network performance, and manage their fibre services. Users can also track orders, request upgrades, and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Highlights
  • Check broadband coverage
  • Find ISP details and deals
  • Monitor network status and outages
  • Test Wi-Fi speed and network line
  • Manage fibre service orders
  • Request line speed upgrades
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues
Features
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Openserve is South Africa’s largest telecommunications infrastructure provider. As the leader in broadband connectivity, we are committed to keeping you connected. Access to information puts you in control of your connectivity needs. The Openserve Connect App is your gateway to information, updates, and self-service functionalities that put you in control. Our App lets you: - Check broadband coverage - Find ISPs details - Explore ISP deals - Find ISPs details - Explore Openserve broadband network services - Check network status for network outages - Test the network line - Wi-Fi Speed test - Information and troubleshooting guidelines - Learn about our broadband network - Place an order for fibre service with Openserve - Link services to your profile using ONT serial number or using your device camera to capture the serial number barcode - Request a line speed upgrade from your ISP - Track faults and orders that are associated with any of your linked service numbers - Search for an order and add it to your profile so you can easily track progress for new services - View and show interest in the best Fibre deals Not yet on the Openserve network? No problem. Download the app, check the coverage map to see broadband options available in your area, and get your home or business connected!

Screenshots

HYYP4 screens
Openserve Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HYYP at 52% against Openserve Connect's 14%. HYYP also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Openserve Connect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

HYYP holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of HYYP's written reviews are positive against 14% of Openserve Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HYYP ships an update every 3 months, Openserve Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HYYP versus Openserve Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHYYPOpenserve Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (79 ratings) — better3.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews51.7% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInhep Electronics Holdings (Pty) Ltd.Openserve (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

HYYP

All ratings79 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive51.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative44.8%

Openserve Connect

All ratings62 ratings
Positive66.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative84.7%

Bugs and requests

HYYP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Openserve Connect

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App doesn't open or loads indefinitely
  • App crashes when running line tests
  • App crashes during registration/address entry
  • App shows 'all good in the hood' when network is down
  • App doesn't allow fault logging
Show 7 more
  • App doesn't validate service numbers
  • App doesn't show all screens on iPad
  • App crashes after entering order number
  • App freezes on login screen
  • App shows blank pages for appointments/order tracking
  • App jams the UI with open faults
  • App doesn't update installation progress correctly

Requested features

22 requests
  • Ability to log faults directly
  • Improved customer support accessibility
  • Clearer installation and tracking information
  • Better communication regarding service outages
  • Fix app crashes during line tests
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  • Ensure app accurately reflects network status
  • Provide a way to contact human support
  • Allow users to track orders more effectively
  • Fix issues with prepaid bundle recharges
  • Ensure sales agents are accurate with deals
  • Resolve issues with lost prepaid voucher money
  • Improve call centre organization and helpfulness
  • Address slow internet speeds and disconnections
  • Provide timely feedback on reported issues
  • Fix app bugs after order number entry
  • Streamline the registration process
  • Ensure app accurately reflects installation progress
  • Fix app crashes when running line tests
  • Unjam UI when faults are logged
  • Make app functional on iPads
  • Provide a clear way to log faults
  • Ensure app works with data when no internet

In-app purchases

None

HYYP

No in-app purchases

None

Openserve Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HYYP free?
HYYP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Openserve Connect free?
Openserve Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HYYP or Openserve Connect?
HYYP is rated higher. HYYP averages 4.3 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Openserve Connect averages 3.8 from 62 ratings.
Do HYYP or Openserve Connect have ads?
Neither HYYP nor Openserve Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HYYP or Openserve Connect?
HYYP ships an update every 3 months, and Openserve Connect monthly. Most recently, HYYP was updated on October 18, 2026 and Openserve Connect on October 15, 2026.

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