Tidbyt vs Hubitat Elevation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tidbyt
This app connects a smart display to the internet, allowing you to customize its content. Glance at your desk to see the time, weather, calendar, and other useful information without needing your phone.
- Device setup and internet connection
- Brightness and settings adjustment
- Screen selection from a growing collection
- Display time, weather, calendar, stocks, and more
- Internet connection required
- Bluetooth connectivity
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Tidbyt is a smart display for your desk or shelf. It shows you the time, weather, your calendar, and more. Put your Tidbyt on your desk and stay updated just by glancing over. No need to even take your phone out of your pocket. With this app, you can: - Setup your Tidbyt device and get it connected to the Internet. - Adjust your Tidbyt's brightness and other settings. - Choose what to show on your Tidbyt. Pick from our growing collection of screens like weather, train times, stocks, and more. To use this app you'll need a working Internet connection, Bluetooth, and a Tidbyt device. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hubitat Elevation
Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.
- Customizable home screen
- Remote device management
- Grid-based dashboards
- Geofencing presence detection
- Push notifications and alert history
- Remote home monitoring
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Hubitat Elevation Mobile App: Seamless Smart Home Control Welcome to the future of smart home management. With the Hubitat Elevation Mobile App, you can effortlessly control your connected devices, whether you're at home or on the go. Simplify your experience, enhance automation, and enjoy the convenience of mobile control. Key Features: - Home: Customize your home screen to quickly access notifications and favorite devices for instant control. - Devices: Manage lights, locks, thermostats, and more from anywhere. Our app supports a vast range of devices from various manufacturers. - Dashboards: Enjoy a user-friendly, grid-based interface that offers quick access and easy customization for all your smart devices. - Geofence: Use your phone as a presence sensor. Enable geofencing to automate tasks based on your arrival or departure. - Notifications: Get push notifications for events and view alert history directly in the app. - Monitoring: Remotely monitor your home and manage security modes effortlessly with the Hubitat Safety Monitor app. Discover the difference with Hubitat Elevation and take control of your smart home like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hubitat Elevation at none against Tidbyt's 1. Hubitat Elevation also leads on ratings volume (979 vs 131). Tidbyt's advantage is review sentiment (51% vs 24%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Tidbyt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Hubitat Elevation asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Tidbyt against 4.1 for Hubitat Elevation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Tidbyt's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.
Tidbyt ships an update monthly, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tidbyt | Hubitat Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (131 ratings) | 4.1 (979 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 23.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 131 | 979 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tidbyt, Inc. | Hubitat, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tidbyt
Hubitat Elevation
User reviews
Tidbyt
From 131 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and intuitive interface
- ✨ Attractive retro design and aesthetics
- 📱 Simple and user-friendly app experience
- 🎯 Good sports tracking and score updates
- 🔄 Functional device when working properly
Room to improve
- 😞 Abandoned product with no support
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Broken account creation and login system
- 🚫 No new apps or updates in 2+ years
- 📉 Many existing apps broken or non-functional
Hubitat Elevation
From 979 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working
Bugs and requests
Tidbyt
Reported bugs
18 issues- Email verification link broken during account creation
- App crashes when removing Houston Metro Transit widget
- Settings gear icon disappears after update
- Search functionality not working
- Add button unresponsive for some apps
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- App forced logout with no recovery option
- Weather app not updating properly
- App slow performance and loading delays
- Deep link for email verification fails
- Setup screen stuck on location input
- App quits when opened
- Add app button blocks menu button
- Pixel display issues on iPad (partially fixed)
- Apps disappearing after updates
- White screen crashes
- Live news feeds scroll too fast with no speed control
- BART transit times not displaying
- YouTube stats app broken
Requested features
16 requests- Multiple team tracking for sports (NFL, NCAA, Hockey)
- Individual app display duration control
- App reordering without deletion and re-download
- Scheduled night mode for different days
- Apple Music and podcast support
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- iOS notifications and calendar integration
- iMessage and reminder support
- Shared calendar support
- Per-app scheduling options
- Display during game time only for sports apps
- App locking to display specific content
- PGA Tour golf tracking
- World Cup soccer coverage
- NCAA Basketball updates
- Better documentation for API keys
- Developer tools for non-coders
Hubitat Elevation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options
In-app purchases
Tidbyt
- Tidbyt Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Hubitat Elevation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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