Comparison

Hibou Air vs UtilityControl

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

Head to head
About

Hibou Air

Monitor indoor air quality in real-time with this app, which connects to an intelligent sensor. View detailed readings for PM10, PM2.5, humidity, temperature, and pressure. Set up sensor Wi-Fi and access your devices through a user dashboard.

Highlights
  • Real-time air quality monitoring
  • PM10 and PM2.5 readings
  • Humidity, temperature, and pressure data
  • Bluetooth Low Energy sensor connection
  • Wi-Fi credential setup for sensors
  • Dashboard account integration
Features
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This app displays the information from the intelligent Hibou Air Quality sensor that install in seconds and automatically connects to your user Dashboard account. With this app you can simply check the Air Quality levels every minute in real time. You can also setup the connection to your local Wifi network. The application shows PM10 and PM2.5 average values according to WHO-index and momentary values. The application also shows values for humidity, temperature, ambient pressure, ambient light level. Features: * Scan nearby Hibou Air Quality sensors and view realtime data via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) * Setup Wifi credentials for your Hibou Air Quality sensor * Login with your Sensor Analytics Dashboard account to access your Hibou Air Quality devices in the app https://smartsensordevices.com/products/air-quality-sensor-system-solution/

About

UtilityControl

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Track every utility meter – electricity, water, gas and heating – in one simple app. Log a reading in seconds, see your usage and costs in clear charts, and ask the AI assistant what is driving your bills. Made for homeowners, renters, landlords and property managers who want to understand their consumption and save money. LOG READINGS IN SECONDS • Add a meter reading with the date and time you took it • Electricity, water, gas, heating, cooling and custom meters • Any unit: kWh, m³, kW, BTU and more • Notes on every reading; edit or delete anytime SCAN YOUR METER Take a photo of the meter: the app reads its number and the reading on your phone, offline, and fills in the form for you to check. A meter you already have gets its reading; a new one is set up from the photo. Free plan: 3 scans a day. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Interactive charts for 24 hours, a week, a month, 3 months or a year • Daily usage and trends reveal spikes and waste • Cost per unit in your currency, with weekly and monthly totals ASK THE AI ASSISTANT Ask in plain language and get answers from your own data: • "How much did I spend on electricity last week?" • "What was my last water reading?" • "What does one kWh cost me?" SCAN YOUR UTILITY BILLS Take a photo or pick a PDF. Dates, amounts and usage are read automatically and linked to your meters, so you can check each bill against your readings. ALL YOUR PROPERTIES IN ONE PLACE • Organize meters by house, apartment, office, warehouse and more • A dashboard with every location and meter at a glance • Your data syncs between iPhone, iPad and the web dashboard YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • Sign in with Apple, Google or e-mail • Encrypted connections; we never sell your data • Delete your account and all its data at any time, right in the app PLANS UtilityControl is free to start. Your current plan and remaining limits are shown in the app. Premium removes the limits on locations, meters, readings and meter scans – yearly or monthly, both with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.qlines.net/terms-of-service Web Dashboard: https://www.qlines.net/apps/utilitycontrol

Screenshots

Hibou Air4 screens
UtilityControl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hibou Air at none against UtilityControl's 2. Hibou Air also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. UtilityControl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hibou Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hibou Air ships an update every 3 weeks, UtilityControl every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hibou Air versus UtilityControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHibou AirUtilityControl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Sensor Devices ABGanna Chepenko

In-app purchases

None

Hibou Air

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UtilityControl

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Hibou Air free?
Hibou Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UtilityControl free?
UtilityControl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hibou Air or UtilityControl have ads?
Neither Hibou Air nor UtilityControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hibou Air or UtilityControl?
Hibou Air ships an update every 3 weeks, and UtilityControl every 11 days. Most recently, Hibou Air was updated on November 3, 2026 and UtilityControl on October 28, 2026.

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