Comparison

Hihome Smart vs HDashboards

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

Head to head
About

Hihome Smart

Effortlessly manage your smart home devices remotely. Control lights, set schedules, and share access with family. Voice control integration with popular assistants makes managing your home simpler than ever.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multiple device management
  • Timer and schedule settings
  • Family device sharing
  • Voice assistant integration
  • iOS Widget support
Features
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With the Hihome App you can easily set up your Smart Home. 1. Control devices and lamps remotely 2. Control multiple devices 3. Set a timer or time schedule 4. Share devices within your family 5. Easy and fast connection between your Hihome devices 6. Use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or Siri to control your devices by voice. 7. Apple iOS Widget support

About

HDashboards

Control your Homey smart home device with a visually appealing and customizable dashboard. This official native app offers a streamlined interface for managing your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Homey device control
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Native iOS app
  • Beautiful interface
  • Streamlined management
Features
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The official HDashboards native iOS app. To control your Homey with a beautiful customizable dashboard.

Screenshots

Hihome Smart4 screens
HDashboards3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HDashboards at fortnightly against Hihome Smart's every 7 months. Hihome Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, HDashboards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hihome Smart versus HDashboards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHihome SmartHDashboards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAt Home Technologies BVMenno van Hout

Customer experience

Hihome Smart

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HDashboards

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hihome Smart

No in-app purchases

None

HDashboards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hihome Smart free?
Hihome Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HDashboards free?
HDashboards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hihome Smart or HDashboards have ads?
Neither Hihome Smart nor HDashboards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hihome Smart or HDashboards?
Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, and HDashboards fortnightly. Most recently, Hihome Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and HDashboards on October 27, 2026.

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