Hubitat vs Checo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access Dashboards
- Monitor and control devices
- Arm/disarm Safety Monitor
- Change Modes
- Define Geofence for Presence
- Receive Push Notifications
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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.
Checo
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Checo is the simplest way to let the people you love know you're okay. Pick the times you'll check in with each person. When the time comes, one tap tells them you're fine. If a check-in is missed, they get a gentle heads-up so they can reach out. No tracking, no maps, no constant pings. Just a small daily habit that brings a lot of peace of mind. HOW IT WORKS - Add family and friends by username. - Agree on check-in times that suit each of you. - Tap Check in to tell everyone at once, or check in with one person. - If someone misses a check-in, the people watching are told. MADE FOR REAL LIFE - Living alone, or have a parent who does - Kids away at school - Roommates and close friends who look out for each other - Anyone who wants a quick "I'm okay" without a phone call SITUATIONS Heading out? Tap Walking, Driving, Out, Traveling or Home alone to let a group know what you're up to. They can tap Okay, and you'll see who did. STREAKS Check in day after day and build a streak with each person. A small flame keeps count. GROUPS Make groups like Family or Roommates and reach everyone in one tap. YOU'RE IN CONTROL - You choose who you connect with. Nobody can add you without your approval. - Remove or block anyone, at any time. They aren't notified. - Delete your account and all of its data from Settings whenever you want. CALM BY DESIGN Checo is quiet on purpose. Reminders are gentle, and the only alert that matters is the one you'd want to get. Checo is not an emergency service and does not contact emergency responders. If you or someone you know is in danger, call your local emergency number.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Hubitat at 3 against Checo's 1. Hubitat also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hubitat | Checo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (168 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hubitat, Inc. | Loyola Chacon |
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
Checo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hubitat
No in-app purchases
Checo
No in-app purchases









