Comparison

Hilo vs VetReady

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

VetReady

Features
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Never miss another treatment. VetReady keeps track of flea, tick, and heartworm protection for every pet in your household. Log a treatment in one tap. VetReady knows the protection window for popular products like Nexgard, Bravecto, Simparica, Revolution Plus, Heartgard, and more — so you always know when the next dose is due. HOW IT WORKS - Add your dog or cat with a name, breed, and photo - Log each treatment with the product name, date given, and lot number - VetReady calculates when protection expires and shows a clear status: Protected, Expiring Soon, or Overdue - Get a reminder before protection runs out — you choose how many days in advance KEY FEATURES - Protection timeline for every pet, updated in real time - Built-in product library with 28 common preventive treatments - Reminders that fire at 9 AM, days before protection expires - PDF export of your full treatment history — ready for the vet - Home screen widget showing who is due next - iCloud sync across all your devices - English and French — switch languages instantly in the app - Dark mode and Dynamic Type support FREE - One pet, treatment logging, reminders, protection status UNLOCK (one-time purchase) - Unlimited pets - PDF export - Home screen widget VetReady is built for pet owners who want a simple, reliable way to stay on top of preventive care. No account required. No subscription. Your data stays on your devices via iCloud.

Screenshots

Hilo4 screens
VetReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hilo at none against VetReady's 1. VetReady's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VetReady sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, VetReady every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hilo versus VetReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiloVetReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilo ÉnergieMartin Chartrand

In-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VetReady

One-time1
  • VetReady Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VetReady free?
VetReady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hilo or VetReady have ads?
Neither Hilo nor VetReady shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hilo or VetReady?
Hilo ships an update every 3 weeks, and VetReady every 2 days. Most recently, Hilo was updated on October 23, 2026 and VetReady on October 17, 2026.

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