Belkin Soundform vs HOOBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Belkin Soundform
This app facilitates the setup and management of specific smart speakers, enabling Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, and Alexa integration. Users can control speaker grouping, volume, and stream music wirelessly to existing audio systems.
- Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, and Alexa setup
- Speaker grouping and ungrouping
- Volume control
- Wireless music streaming
- Connect to existing speakers
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The Belkin SOUNDFORM app will setup Wifi, AirPlay 2, and Alexa (where available) on SOUNDFORM ELITE with Alexa and AirPlay 2 speakers. Group and ungroup speakers, control volume, and more. The app also supports the SOUNDFORM Connect for a simple, plug-and-play way to stream the music you love on your existing speakers. It’s easy to bring wireless signal from your iOS and Mac devices to any speaker or receiver with an optical or 3.5mm audio input. Get the SOUNDFORM Elite and SOUNDFORM Connect at www.belkin.com. et a SOUNDFORM ELITE at www.belkin.com. Stay Tuned We will be updating the app regularly to introduce new music service providers and features. Sign up your email address to get updates at www.belkin.com
HOOBS
Connect smart home devices from various brands and technologies to your preferred ecosystem. Control all your accessories, regardless of their original platform, from a single, unified app for a truly integrated smart home experience.
- Connects accessories to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa
- Supports Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more brands
- Works with Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices
- Unified control from a single app
- Seamless smart home integration
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HOOBS™ makes your smart accessories compatible with your favorite ecosystem. Whether you prefer Apple Homekit™, Google Home™, or Amazon Alexa™, you’re unlikely to find compatible accessories and services that all work together nicely under one roof. HOOBS™ is the missing link in your smart home ecosystem, bringing together devices from leading brands like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more into Apple HomeKit. No matter what technology your devices use – Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth – HOOBS creates a seamless connection for effortless control from a single app. Experience the convenience of true smart home integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Belkin Soundform at 1.9 against HOOBS's 1.1. Belkin Soundform also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). HOOBS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Belkin Soundform holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Belkin Soundform's written reviews are positive against 11% of HOOBS's.
Belkin Soundform ships an update every 7 months, HOOBS every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Belkin Soundform | HOOBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (47 ratings) — better | 1.1 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Belkin International, Inc. | HOOBS Inc |
Customer experience
Belkin Soundform
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In-app purchases
Belkin Soundform
No in-app purchases
HOOBS
No in-app purchases
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