Comparison

Proxi vs Hilo

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

Head to head
About

Proxi

Earn rewards and benefits weekly through purchases at participating stores and gas stations. Collect points on fuel and convenience items, and consolidate existing loyalty card points into a new digital account. Use your digital card within the app to continue your rewards experience.

Highlights
  • Weekly benefits and rewards
  • Points on gas purchases
  • Points on convenience store items
  • Consolidate existing loyalty points
  • Digital loyalty card
  • Track rewards progress
Features
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Turn every stop into rewards. With the Proxi app, enjoy a simple, fast, and rewarding way to access your offers, rewards, and exclusive perks. Your Proxi Extra card, promotions, and savings are always within reach. Whether you’re fueling up, grabbing a coffee, picking up a snack, or shopping for everyday essentials, Proxi is with you wherever you go through its network of more than 200 convenience stores across Canada.

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

Proxi4 screens
Hilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hilo at every 3 weeks against Proxi's every 2 months. Hilo also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (40% vs 29%). 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

Proxi ships an update every 2 months, Hilo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Proxi versus Hilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxiHilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews39.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarnois ÉnergiesHilo Énergie

Customer experience

Proxi

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Hilo

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

In-app purchases

None

Proxi

No in-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Proxi free?
Proxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Proxi or Hilo have ads?
Neither Proxi nor Hilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Proxi or Hilo?
Proxi ships an update every 2 months, and Hilo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Proxi was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hilo on September 22, 2026.

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