Hubspace vs CrateID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Device setup
- Remote management
- Room organization
- Scheduling
- Product settings control
- Google/Alexa integration
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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.
CrateID
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Tired of not knowing what's inside your storage bins? CrateID is here to help! CrateID works with specially designed QR Code labels that allow you to organize and catalog the contents of any container. Simply scan the label with the app, add a description of what’s inside, take a photo for reference, and you're done! No more guessing games when it comes to your storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Hubspace at #70 against CrateID's unranked. CrateID's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hubspace ships an update monthly, CrateID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hubspace | CrateID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (227K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 227K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #70 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Afero, Inc. | Anthology Creative |
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
CrateID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hubspace
No in-app purchases
CrateID
No in-app purchases









