Comparison

Hilo vs Safekore

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 smart home devices remotely with this app. Create custom scenes for different moods and activities, program devices to save energy, and participate in challenges to earn rewards by reducing energy consumption. Track your energy usage in real-time to optimize efficiency.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Custom scene creation
  • Device programming for energy saving
  • Energy consumption tracking
  • Financial rewards for energy challenges
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

Safekore

Share your real-time location with trusted contacts to stay connected. Track movement history and precisely locate family members for peace of mind. Keep your loved ones closer with this location-sharing tool.

Highlights
  • Real-time location sharing
  • Family movement history
  • Precise location tracking
  • Stay connected with loved ones
Features
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1. Share your real-time location with family or friends. 2. Know the record of movement of your family. 3. Precisely locate your family's location. Terms of Use: https://safekore.wetraq.ca/terms?type=0

Screenshots

Hilo4 screens
Safekore1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Safekore at every 6 days against Hilo's every 3 weeks. Safekore also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Hilo against 4.6 for Safekore. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, Safekore every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hilo versus Safekore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiloSafekore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilo ÉnergieWeTraq Inc

Customer experience

Hilo

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

Safekore

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

None

Safekore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safekore free?
Safekore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hilo or Safekore?
Safekore is rated higher. Hilo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Safekore averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Hilo or Safekore have ads?
Neither Hilo nor Safekore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hilo or Safekore?
Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Safekore every 6 days. Most recently, Hilo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Safekore on November 3, 2026.

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