Comparison

Hugreen vs ShinMao

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

Head to head
About

Hugreen

Features
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Hugreen app comes with two major functions: a. monitoring the instant and historical environmental parameters; b. setting and operating the smart control system. Via the Rockabye monitoring system, there’s instant view of environmental parameters over dashboard where the users are able to keep a close eye on the growth conditions in real time while the historical data dashboard is to help improve the production in the future. Users are also able to set the upper and lower limits for each parameter used to work w/ the alert mechanism and smart control system. Hugreen app can also be used to remote control the electrical appliances in the greenhouse with different app settings. App control settings include manual, sensor and timer.

About

ShinMao

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SHINMAO provides aquarists wisdom control solutions. It has automated 24 hour day/night cycle synchronizing all color phases throughout a day, and can freely set the spectrum and brightness. It has four type weather modes: Cloudy, Thunderstorm, Sunny, & Starry Moon Night. Supports simultaneous operation of one or several lamps through BT.

Screenshots

Hugreen4 screens
ShinMao3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShinMao at fortnightly against Hugreen's every 2 months. Hugreen's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hugreen ships an update every 2 months, ShinMao fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Hugreen versus ShinMao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHugreenShinMao
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkuanwen WangShin Feng Yu Electronic & Tech, Co. Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Hugreen

No in-app purchases

None

ShinMao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hugreen free?
Hugreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShinMao free?
ShinMao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hugreen or ShinMao have ads?
Neither Hugreen nor ShinMao shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hugreen or ShinMao?
Hugreen ships an update every 2 months, and ShinMao fortnightly. Most recently, Hugreen was updated on October 5, 2026 and ShinMao on October 25, 2026.

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