Comparison

LEO vs Hilo

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

Head to head
About

LEO

Share your opinions and participate in rewarded surveys and studies directly from your mobile device. Join a community where your voice is valued and earn rewards for your participation.

Highlights
  • Participate in rewarded surveys
  • Complete studies on mobile
  • Share your opinion
  • Join a community
  • Earn rewards
Features
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** More than 150,000 downloads in North America! ** Join the LEO community and give your opinion by participating in rewarded surveys and studies. Your opinion counts! With LEO, you can take many surveys directly on your mobile device. Make your voice heard anytime, anywhere.

About

Hilo

Control your entire smart home from a single application. Manage connected devices remotely, create custom scenes for different moods, and program devices to save time and energy. Participate in challenges to earn cash rewards by reducing energy consumption.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Custom scene creation
  • Device scheduling
  • Energy consumption tracking
  • Energy saving challenges
  • Cash rewards for energy reduction
Features
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There’s no place like home, especially when it’s a smart home. Say hello to Hilo, and discover how to control your entire home with a single app. Manage your devices wherever you are Hilo allows you to configure, manage and control all your connected home devices with ease. Activate them when you want, wherever you are. Create scenes to make your life easier A scene allows you to control in one go several devices and to create the mood for a room by dimming a light or changing the colour of bulbs, for example. Start by creating 4 basic scenes, then take the time to define key moments to help you make the most of your Hilo home. Get creative! Movie night, Sunday brunch, reading corner… Create the scenes you want and manage several devices with a single command, so that your home takes care of you 24/7. Program your devices to save time and energy By programming your favorite devices such as your thermostats and lights with a single gesture, you’ll save time and energy. With Hilo, you’re more efficient! Rise to the challenge, get money in return Reward yourself with Hilo challenges! During the cold months, we propose up to 30 Hilo challenges. If you successfully complete them, you’ll reap a cash reward. The formula is simple: Accept the automatic action suggested by Hilo and obtain a reward for each kilowatt hour (kWh) that isn’t consumed. A Hilo challenge is a small gesture that's good for your wallet, and the planet. Track and optimize your energy consumption in real time Hilo allows you to track your consumption by day, week or month. The goal is to continually optimize your energy consumption. Being energy smart? You’ve got this!

Screenshots

LEO4 screens
Hilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hilo at 4.5 against LEO's 3.6. Hilo also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). LEO's advantage is ratings volume (67 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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

Hilo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEO has 67 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LEO ships an update every 2 months, Hilo every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LEO versus Hilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLEOHilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (67 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLéger Marketing inc.Hilo Énergie

Customer experience

LEO

All ratings67 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative55.0%

Hilo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral18.0%
Negative42.3%

Bugs and requests

LEO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect VPN detection
  • Survey pages not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More survey opportunities
  • Faster payout processing
  • Improved customer support
  • Compatibility with VPNs
  • Landscape mode for tablets

Hilo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LEO

No in-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LEO free?
LEO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LEO or Hilo?
Hilo is rated higher. LEO averages 3.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Hilo averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do LEO or Hilo have ads?
Neither LEO nor Hilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LEO or Hilo?
LEO ships an update every 2 months, and Hilo every 3 weeks. Most recently, LEO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Hilo on September 22, 2026.

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