Comparison

Hubspace vs Novolink LS

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

Head to head
About

Hubspace

Easily set up and manage your smart home devices. Organize products by room, create schedules, and control settings remotely. Integrates with popular voice assistants for a seamless smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Device setup
  • Remote management
  • Room organization
  • Scheduling
  • Product settings control
  • Google/Alexa integration
Features
Currently charting
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Use the Hubspace app to set up your Hubspace smart home products and begin managing your connected home in just minutes. Organize your products by room and property, set schedules, or change product settings as needed using app controls. Manage and monitor your Hubspace products at home or remotely. PRODUCT SETTINGS • On/off controls • Change light color temperature settings and colors • Group products • Set schedules • Integrate with Google and Alexa • Set fan speed • And more For Canada: By clicking “Install”, you acknowledge having read and understood this Description and consent to the installation of The Home Depot’s Hubspace mobile application and all updates and upgrades thereto (the “App”). The App allows you to build a home network of smart products and to control them from your device. It collects, uses and discloses certain personal information for this purpose, as set out more fully in the Privacy and Security Statement at https://www.homedepot.com/privacy/Privacy_Security. You can withdraw your consent at any time, though certain withdrawals of consent may limit your ability to use the App as designed or at all. Home Depot of Canada Inc. 400-1 Concorde Gate | Toronto ON M3C 4H9 | The Home Depot Canada |privacy@homedepot.ca | Privacy Policy https://www.homedepot.com/privacy/Privacy_Security.

About

Novolink LS

Control your low-voltage landscape lighting system wirelessly via Bluetooth. Set custom schedules, motion detection, and create distinct zones for different areas around your home.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth wireless control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Motion detection activation
  • Multiple zone management
  • Dusk-to-dawn timing
  • Manage multiple controllers and accessories
Features
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The Novolink LS app is for use with Novolink LightscapeTM Landscape Lighting products, including the Novolink LightscapeTM Controller, Motion Sensor and Spotlight. It utilizes your smartphone or tablet’s Bluetooth® wireless connection to manage your low-voltage landscape lighting and accessories, including timing and motion control for one or more areas around your home. Using the Novolink LightscapeTM Controller, connected to your low-voltage landscape lighting, you’ll be able to create multiple ‘smart’ timers that will activate your system on a natural dusk- to-dawn schedule, at specific times including starting at dusk or turning off at dawn, and/or when motion is detected by a Novolink LightscapeTM Motion Sensor. The Novolink LS app also allows you to create multiple ‘Zones’ of control, allowing for different lighting rules and schedules for various areas around your home or yard (ie. Front yard, patio, pool area.) You can connect multiple Controllers, Motion Sensor, Spotlights, and other Novolink LightscapeTM products, manage their wireless settings such as light duration, and connect with Novolink® for guidance, information, and to purchase additional lights and accessories.

Screenshots

Hubspace4 screens
Novolink LS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hubspace at 48% against Novolink LS's 0%. Hubspace also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (230K vs 22). Novolink LS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

Hubspace holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubspace has 230K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Hubspace's written reviews are positive against 0% of Novolink LS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hubspace ships an update monthly, Novolink LS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Hubspace versus Novolink LS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHubspaceNovolink LS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (230K ratings) — better1.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings230K — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfero, Inc.Novolink Inc.

Customer experience

Hubspace

All ratings227,297 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,154 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative43.2%

Novolink LS

All ratings22 ratings
Positive13.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative77.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Hubspace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices going offline randomly
  • Schedules not working as expected
  • Inability to delete existing schedules
  • Inconsistent color output

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create custom presets
  • Scheduling options for groups/rooms
  • Integration with Apple HomeKit
  • Randomized on/off times for security

Novolink LS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hubspace

No in-app purchases

None

Novolink LS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hubspace free?
Hubspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Novolink LS free?
Novolink LS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hubspace or Novolink LS?
Hubspace is rated higher. Hubspace averages 4.8 out of 5 from 230K ratings, while Novolink LS averages 1.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Hubspace or Novolink LS have ads?
Neither Hubspace nor Novolink LS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hubspace or Novolink LS?
Hubspace ships an update monthly, and Novolink LS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hubspace was updated on October 28, 2026 and Novolink LS on October 22, 2026.

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