Comparison

Hubitat vs Bali Motorization

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

Head to head
About

Hubitat

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Set up location-based automation and receive important alerts directly to your phone. This app enhances your existing home automation system.

Highlights
  • Access Dashboards
  • Monitor and control devices
  • Arm/disarm Safety Monitor
  • Change Modes
  • Define Geofence for Presence
  • Receive Push Notifications
Features
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Hubitat Elevation Mobile App is an accessory to the Hubitat Elevation home automation system. Users of Hubitat Elevation can use the Mobile App to: - Access Dashboards to monitor and control devices, arm or disarm Hubitat Safety Monitor, change Modes and more. - Define a Geofence for Mobile Presence detection based on phone location. The Geofence center defaults to your hub location but can be dragged to any location and the radius set. - Receive Push Notifications from Hubitat Elevation apps.

About

Bali Motorization

Control your motorized window shades remotely from your smartphone. Schedule routines, monitor battery life, and even integrate with smart home devices. Enjoy convenient and energy-efficient shade management.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control
  • Scheduling routines
  • Battery life monitoring
  • Smart home integration
  • Multi-user control
  • Firmware updates
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Bali Motorization App CONVENIENT SHADE CONTROL FROM YOUR MOBILE DEVICE 
 Easy to set up and use, the Bali Motorization App makes life easier by giving you full control of your Bali Motorized Shades from your mobile device - Intuitive and user-friendly - Powered by Bluetooth/Z-Wave technology. - Monitors the battery life of your paired shades and remotes. - Optional Bali Motorization Gateway (USB/plug) allows for shade control from anywhere in the world. - Grant permission to family members to control shades through multi-user functionality. 
 For the optimal experience, the app has the ability to combine Bluetooth and Z-Wave for total control of your shades. 
 Bluetooth-Only Functionality - Bluetooth-enabled shades pair easily to a mobile device without a gateway for in-home use. - Enjoy full shade control with instant response time. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times. - Ability to update firmware for continued enhancements. 
 Bali Gateway (Z-Wave) Functionality - Control your shades with the Bali App from anywhere in the world. - Shades can be integrated with voice-controlled smart home devices, like Alexa and Google Home. - Set up Routines to open and close multiple shades at specific times, such as sunrise and sunset. - Ability to use new gateway plug as a smart plug, increasing your smart home experience. - Easily control single or multiple motorized shades (recommended up to 7 shades per gateway device*) directly from your mobile device. 

 Safety: Look like you're at home—even when you're not—by raising and lowering shades automatically. 
 Energy Efficiency: About 30% of a home's heating energy is lost through windows. Automating allows you to strategically open shades to let sunlight help heat your home or close them to maximize insulation at the window. You can also reduce heat gain from sunlight in the summer.** 
 For the Sophisticated Home: From the beauty of Bali Shades to the beauty of cutting-edge control, Bali ensures each room makes a powerful, sophisticated statement. 
 *Number of shades per gateway depends on many factors, including the number of remotes added. Each shade associates exclusively with one gateway; you cannot control the same shade with multiple gateway devices. If a home requires more shades to be lifted, simply add another gateway device. **Information provided by the consumer resource of the U.S. Department of Energy: energy.gov.

Screenshots

Hubitat4 screens
Bali Motorization4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hubitat at 2.8 against Bali Motorization's 1.4. Hubitat also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 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

Hubitat holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 260 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Hubitat's written reviews are positive against 8% of Bali Motorization's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hubitat ships an update every 2 months, Bali Motorization every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hubitat versus Bali Motorization: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHubitatBali Motorization
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (168 ratings) — better1.4 (260 ratings)
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews — better7.8% of reviews
Number of ratings168260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB252 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHubitat, Inc.Springs Window Fashions

Customer experience

Hubitat

All ratings163 ratings
Positive40.5%
Neutral10.4%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative60.2%

Bali Motorization

All ratings231 ratings
Positive7.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative89.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative90.2%

User reviews

Hubitat

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast local control and response times
  • 🔒 Local-first architecture with optional cloud access
  • 💡 Highly customizable and flexible platform
  • 📱 Geofencing and presence detection capabilities
  • 🎯 Excellent device compatibility and integrations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🎨 Outdated, clunky UI design (Windows 98 style)
  • 📍 Geofencing unreliable and inconsistent
  • 🔋 Excessive battery drain from location tracking
  • ☁️ Cloud/remote access requires paid subscription

Bali Motorization

From 260 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Simple to install and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constantly disconnects and won't reconnect
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Extremely slow and unresponsive
  • 🐛 Loses connection to gateway

Bugs and requests

Hubitat

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes on startup consistently
  • Geofence detection fails to send events to hub
  • Geofence shows incorrect location (off by km)
  • Login screen keyboard covers continue button
  • App hangs at 'Loading User Data' screen
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  • Dashboard doesn't load after backgrounding
  • Local LAN mode not working, stuck on cloud
  • Hub discovery doesn't work on iOS
  • Duplicate rooms and devices displayed
  • Incorrect device status reporting
  • Notifications show 'invalid token' error
  • App doesn't support screen rotation
  • Email verification code not received
  • Presence detection broken after updates
  • App unable to connect to hub after updates
  • Geofence size resets to default
  • What's New screen cannot be dismissed
  • Layout issues with overlapping buttons on iPhone 7

Requested features

15 requests
  • Native iOS app with proper UI/UX design
  • Dark mode option
  • Widget support for quick device access
  • Ability to add/discover devices from mobile app
  • Automation and scene creation from app
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  • iPad landscape view support
  • Drag-and-drop dashboard tile customization
  • Multiple geofence locations
  • Motion sensor activity logging in dashboard
  • Improved dashboard responsiveness and layout
  • Manual IP address entry for hub connection
  • SMS-based account verification
  • Battery usage optimization for geofencing
  • Real-time notifications with better visibility
  • Detailed user manual and in-app help

Bali Motorization

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Fails to recognize devices
  • Loses room/device associations
  • Time zone settings not working properly
  • Routines not executing as scheduled

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve integration with voice assistants
  • Add ability to control groups of shades
  • Implement better scheduling and automation features
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide better customer support

In-app purchases

None

Hubitat

No in-app purchases

None

Bali Motorization

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hubitat free?
Hubitat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bali Motorization free?
Bali Motorization is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hubitat or Bali Motorization?
Hubitat is rated higher. Hubitat averages 2.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Bali Motorization averages 1.4 from 260 ratings.
Do Hubitat or Bali Motorization have ads?
Neither Hubitat nor Bali Motorization shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hubitat or Bali Motorization?
Hubitat ships an update every 2 months, and Bali Motorization every 6 months. Most recently, Hubitat was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bali Motorization on October 21, 2026.

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