Hihome Smart vs Chili Security
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device control
- Multiple device management
- Timer and schedule settings
- Family device sharing
- Voice assistant integration
- iOS Widget support
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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
Chili Security
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Chili Security is a security app that helps protect you and your privacy while using the internet on your device. The app's main features include: Web Protection: Web Protection blocks access to potentially harmful websites, including sites associated with phishing, malware, and other malicious content. This helps protect you from online threats and provides a safer browsing experience. Device Scanner: The Device Scanner checks your device for potential security issues and provides recommendations on how to improve its security. This includes checking for outdated software and settings that may pose a security risk. Scam Alert: Scam Alert helps protect you from scams by checking your SMS messages and calendar invitations for suspicious content. This could, for example, be an SMS containing a malicious link designed to trick you into providing personal information, or a calendar invitation containing a link to an untrustworthy website. Account Security: This feature helps you check whether your email address has been involved in a known data breach. Enter your email address, and Chili Security checks known data breach databases to determine whether your information may have been compromised.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hihome Smart at 12.0 against Chili Security's 14.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Hihome Smart ships an update every 7 months, Chili Security every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hihome Smart | Chili Security |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | At Home Technologies BV | Chili Security ApS |
In-app purchases
Hihome Smart
No in-app purchases
Chili Security
No in-app purchases









