CREATE HOME vs HackUDC OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CREATE HOME
Manage and configure smart kitchen appliances, discover new recipes tailored to your devices, and explore exclusive content. Purchase products directly within the app and stay updated with the latest improvements.
- Appliance control and configuration
- Recipe discovery
- Magazine content
- In-app product purchasing
- Exclusive offers
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Here at CREATE we are constantly making changes and improvements. Ensure you don’t miss out on anything by keeping your option activated for automatic updating. 1. Control and configure CREATE products from a single app. 2, Discover new recipes to make using CREATE kitchen appliances. 3. Immerse yourself in the CREATE universe and check out all the stories in our Magazine 4. Buy CREATE products from the app and enjoy access to exclusive offers.
HackUDC OS
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hackOS is the official app for the HackUDC hackathon. It serves both participants and event staff through a single adaptive interface. For Participants: - View the event schedule with day-by-day timeline, and configure per-session reminders - Track your team's judging queue position, ETA, and room assignment in real time - Access your entrance ticket and badge QR codes, and add them to Apple Wallet - Receive push notifications for queue calls, schedule changes, and announcements - Manage your account and notification preferences For Staff/Operators: - Scan QR codes for event accreditation (check-in), badge assignment, and badge replacement - Track attendee presence with door in/out scanning - Scan meals and recordable activities with first-serving/repeat detection - Manage judging queues: call teams, and review and configure presentation teams - View a searchable roster of all attendees with real-time status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: HackUDC OS at none against CREATE HOME's shown. HackUDC OS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
CREATE HOME ships an update every 5 weeks, HackUDC OS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CREATE HOME | HackUDC OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WOODS & GO DESIGN SL | GPUL |
Bugs and requests
CREATE HOME
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on startup with 'An error occurred' message
- WiFi connection fails during setup
- Devices disconnect and disappear from app
- Cannot sign in or register accounts
- App freezes when accessing device controls
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- Status updates not reflecting actual device state
- Automation creation fails with 'device not recognized'
- Shopping cart items not saving
- Alexa skill no longer controls device levels
- QR code scanning not working
- App crashes when opening full-screen camera view
- Mixed language display (Chinese/German/Spanish)
- Scheduler unable to turn on devices
- Device registration QR code not present on product
- App becomes unresponsive with multiple devices
- Confirmation emails missing address information
- UI elements cut off at screen edges
- Piep/beep sound cannot be disabled via app
Requested features
14 requests- HomeKit/Apple Siri integration
- Widget support for quick access
- Multi-user account support
- Dark mode option
- Improved language localization (especially French)
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- Device registration area in app
- Real-time status synchronization
- Streamlined app without shopping features
- Video tutorials for setup and troubleshooting
- Default device settings configuration
- Room-based scheduling for robot vacuums
- Weather-based automation improvements
- Alexa skill restoration for ceiling fans
- QR code functionality for device pairing
HackUDC OS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CREATE HOME
No in-app purchases
HackUDC OS
No in-app purchases
