Comparison

Hilo vs SecondEcho

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

SecondEcho

Features
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SecondEcho turns your memories into your memoir. Chloe, your personal AI biographer, chats with you by voice or text — asking thoughtful questions, listening closely, and remembering what matters. Every conversation becomes part of your life story, beautifully organized into chapters you can revisit anytime. WHY SECONDECHO • Just talk — Chloe listens. Share stories in your own words, out loud or by typing. • She remembers. People, places, and moments from your conversations are woven into your story — no forms, no timelines to fill in. • Your Life View. Watch your memoir take shape in chapters, from childhood to today. • Fix anything. Highlight a passage and tell Chloe what to change — it's your story, told your way. • Add photos. Bring memories to life by sharing pictures in conversation. • Share with family. Choose the memories you want your loved ones to see. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your story belongs to you. Conversations are private, and you can download or permanently delete your data at any time. See our privacy policy at https://secondecho.ai/legal/privacy. SUBSCRIPTIONS SecondEcho offers monthly auto-renewing subscriptions (Minimum, Story, and Complete) that unlock more conversation time. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://secondecho.ai/legal/agreement Begin your story today — the people you love will be glad you did.

Screenshots

Hilo4 screens
SecondEcho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hilo at none against SecondEcho's 5. 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. SecondEcho sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hilo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hilo versus SecondEcho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiloSecondEcho
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHilo ÉnergieReimagine AI Inc

In-app purchases

None

Hilo

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SecondEcho

Subscriptions3
  • Minimum$9.991 Month
  • STORY$19.991 Month
  • Complete$39.991 Month
One-time2
  • Credits - Small$9.99
  • Credits — Large$49.99

Questions

Is Hilo free?
Hilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecondEcho free?
SecondEcho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hilo or SecondEcho have ads?
Neither Hilo nor SecondEcho shows ads.

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