Comparison

Hi Thermostat vs EliteCloud

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

Head to head

EliteControl Security Systems

Free

🌟 Lifestyle

★ 4.49 ratingsView app →

About

Hi Thermostat

Features

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This app allows users to control the Wi-Fi enabled thermostats from anywhere using your iPhone, with the app you can: - Get your thermostat connected to the internet - View and set the temperature inside your home - Program your thermostat - and you have access to most of the functions your thermostats have Don't have a Wi-Fi thermostat? Purchase at www.insbudcontrols.com

About

EliteCloud

Remotely manage your EliteControl security system from your smartphone. Arm or disarm alarms, control gates, doors, and lights. Receive instant, customizable notifications for various events, ensuring peace of mind whether you're home or away.

Highlights

Arm/Disarm security system
Control doors, gates, and lights
Receive push notifications
Monitor system status and history
Manage users and sites
Bank-level encrypted connection

Features

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EliteCloud connects your smartphone to any EliteControl security system from almost anywhere. Arm/Disarm your alarm, control garage doors, gates, lights & more. Receive notifications directly to your smartphone should anything happen when you are at home or away. Notifications are customisable and include alarms, power failure, battery failure, panic, fire, medical and tamper alarms. App Features • Arm/Disarm • Door, Gate & Lighting Control • Push Notifications • Monitoring • Fire • System History • System Status • User Management • Bank Level Encrypted Connection • Up to 100 Users • Control Up to 100 sites • Regular Updates Hardware Required for EliteCloud Smartphone App • ESL-2, ESL, V9 or Runner alarm system • ESL-2 IoT or IoT-MODULE with internet connection • new ECi For more information regarding compatibility & supported products, please contact your preferred security installer.

Screenshots

Hi Thermostat3 screens

EliteCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EliteCloud at every 5 weeks against Hi Thermostat's every 6 months. Hi Thermostat's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). 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

Hi Thermostat ships an update every 6 months, EliteCloud every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Hi Thermostat versus EliteCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hi Thermostat	EliteCloud
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	32.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	9 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	134 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nanjing Insbud Controls Company Limited	Arrowhead Alarm Products

Bugs and requests

Hi Thermostat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EliteCloud

Reported bugs

89 issues

🐛 Fails to connect
🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" errors
🐛 Regularly disconnects
🐛 App crashes
🐛 Stops communicating with keypad

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🐛 Locked out of app
🐛 Does not work with multiple iPhones
🐛 Recent update shut down app
🐛 "Failure to connect" consistently
🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" after firmware upgrade
🐛 "Server offline" errors
🐛 "Disconnected from server"
🐛 "Trouble" light with "Line"
🐛 "App keyboard not working"
🐛 "Unable to type or scan code correctly"
🐛 "Bad alarm" goes off for no reason
🐛 Offline alerts when no internet issue
🐛 Constant problems, keeps disconnecting
🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
🐛 "Server communication errors"
🐛 "App doesn’t work" incorrect status
🐛 "Controls keep disappearing"
🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
🐛 "Connection issues" logs you out
🐛 Brief blue tick for executed actions, easy to miss
🐛 Struggles to connect despite strong wifi
🐛 App fails to connect, then works when active, fails again after screen lock
🐛 Cannot connect since iOS 17
🐛 Reboots needed for keypad beeping
🐛 Lost connection
🐛 Issues with multiple sites
🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" after firmware upgrade
🐛 "Failure to connect" 99.99% of the time
🐛 "Unhealthy Connection" yet works when connected
🐛 "Failure to connect" 100% of the time since iOS 17
🐛 "Server offline" more times than can count
🐛 "Disconnected from server" constantly
🐛 "Unreliable" makes me re-login a lot
🐛 UI glitching, wouldn't disarm
🐛 "Poor app" regularly crashing
🐛 "Fail to connect often"
🐛 "Cannot connect at all"
🐛 "Connection is still connection"
🐛 "App doesn’t work"
🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
🐛 "Connection issues" continuously logs out
🐛 "Internet Connection" for 15 days app could not connect
🐛 "Time wasters" server offline
🐛 "Scam company" no support
🐛 "Worse than ever" nothing but problems
🐛 "Elite cloud" too many issues
🐛 "Mr" unstable connection
🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
🐛 "Basic functionality works, but lacks practical features"
🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
🐛 "Locked out of app" after cancelling subscription
🐛 "Minor bugs fixed?" recent update shut down app
🐛 "Still not working properly" fails to connect
🐛 "Disappointed" will not work with two iPhones
🐛 "Unreliable" app crashed
🐛 "Slow" very slow to connect
🐛 "Connection issues" shows unhealthy
🐛 "Warning! Scam company" do not support
🐛 "Worse than ever" nothing but problems
🐛 "Elite cloud" too many issues
🐛 "Mr" unstable connection
🐛 "Trouble" problems switching off remotely
🐛 "Not good!" terrible app
🐛 "Fails to Connect" since iOS 17
🐛 "Constant problems" keeps disconnecting
🐛 "Routinely won't connect"
🐛 "Cloud reliability" not reliable
🐛 "I can’t open the app"
🐛 "Online" drops in and out
🐛 "Time wasters" server offline
🐛 "Network issues" disconnected from server
🐛 "Issues with adding alarm" keyboard not working
🐛 "Needs for programming options" trouble light
🐛 "Unreliable" makes me re-login
🐛 "Poor app" crashing
🐛 "Fail to connect often"
🐛 "Almost Perfect!" needs panic button
🐛 "To many server communication errors"
🐛 "Internet Connection" could not connect
🐛 "App doesn’t work" incorrect status
🐛 "Controls keep disappearing"
🐛 "Arming" shows disarmed on app
🐛 "Connection issues" logs you out

Requested features

8 requests

💡 Per-mode notifications
💡 Geofencing automation for arming/disarming
💡 Sensor history logs
💡 Show garage door open/closed status
💡 Panic button option in the app

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💡 Ability to activate Face ID
💡 Schedule arming/disarming times remotely
💡 More programming options in the app

In-app purchases

None

Hi Thermostat

No in-app purchases

None

EliteCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi Thermostat free?

Hi Thermostat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EliteCloud free?

EliteCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hi Thermostat or EliteCloud have ads?

Neither Hi Thermostat nor EliteCloud shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Hi Thermostat or EliteCloud?

Hi Thermostat ships an update every 6 months, and EliteCloud every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hi Thermostat was updated on October 9, 2026 and EliteCloud on October 18, 2026.