Comparison

Hilo vs MyCAF

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

Head to head
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!

About

MyCAF

Manage your life in the Armed Forces with convenient tools and services. Access essential resources anytime, anywhere, directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access tools and services
  • Manage military life
  • Anytime, anywhere access
  • Designed for serving members
Features
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The MyCAF app will provide serving members with easy access to tools and services to manage their lives in the Armed Forces anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Hilo4 screens
MyCAF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyCAF at 83% against Hilo's 40%. Hilo's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hilo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Hilo's written reviews are positive against 83% of MyCAF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, MyCAF monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hilo versus MyCAF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiloMyCAF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHilo ÉnergieNational Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces

Customer experience

Hilo

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

MyCAF

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

None

MyCAF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyCAF free?
MyCAF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hilo or MyCAF?
Hilo is rated higher. Hilo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MyCAF averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hilo or MyCAF have ads?
Neither Hilo nor MyCAF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hilo or MyCAF?
Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyCAF monthly. Most recently, Hilo was updated on September 22, 2026 and MyCAF on September 12, 2026.

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