Comparison

EGEA Smart vs HG5

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

Head to head

About

EGEA Smart

Features

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EGEA Smart is the unique app that allow you to control, simply through your smartphone, your EGEA series heat pump water heater and TITANO TWIN series electric water heater. For example, you can: - turn on and switch off the water heater; - set the operative mode; - know and adjust the domestic hot water temperature inside the water heater; - read the fault codes in the event of water heater malfunctions. So, enjoy your smart life!

About

HG5

Features

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Through the Hoover HG5 App you'll be able to: • Control your robot in an easy and intuitive way • Activate the cleaning process from anywhere • Carry out settings and daily scheduling • Choose between different cleaning modes

Screenshots

EGEA Smart4 screens

HG54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EGEA Smart at every 4 months against HG5's every 29 months. EGEA Smart also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

EGEA Smart ships an update every 4 months, HG5 every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

EGEA Smart versus HG5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	EGEA Smart	HG5
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 29 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	169 MB	192 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ferroli S.p.A.	Candy Hoover Group Srl

In-app purchases

None

EGEA Smart

No in-app purchases

None

HG5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EGEA Smart free?

EGEA Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HG5 free?

HG5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do EGEA Smart or HG5 have ads?

Neither EGEA Smart nor HG5 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, EGEA Smart or HG5?

EGEA Smart ships an update every 4 months, and HG5 every 29 months. Most recently, EGEA Smart was updated on October 3, 2026 and HG5 on October 8, 2026.