Hewu vs Ruihua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hewu
Easily manage your smart home devices from anywhere using your mobile phone. Share control with family and friends to enjoy a connected lifestyle together.
- Remote device control
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Device sharing with family
- Smart life creation
- Power saving features
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You can easily control smart devices with your mobile phone through the Hewu APP. 1、Remote Control, Easy and Convenient You can control devices remotely, anytime anywhere,with saving worry and asving power，by an APP. 2、Sharing Devices, Passing Pleasure You can share the devices with your family and friends,and enjoy the fun of intelligent life together. Hewu,creating smart life in the cloud.
Ruihua
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The Ruihua IoT App is a smart home management platform independently developed by Ruihua IoT, a one-stop control hub designed specifically for smart home users. Through the App, you can remotely control all smart devices in your home anytime, anywhere, achieving a truly whole-home connected and smart living experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hewu at every 6 weeks against Ruihua's every 17 months. Hewu also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Hewu ships an update every 6 weeks, Ruihua every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hewu | Ruihua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 198 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | China Mobile M2M Company Limited | 深圳市瑞华物联网有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Hewu
No in-app purchases
Ruihua
No in-app purchases
