Hibou Air vs UtilityControl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Hibou Air | UtilityControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Sensor Devices AB | Ganna Chepenko |
In-app purchases
Hibou Air
No in-app purchases
UtilityControl
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
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