Smartmi Link vs HOOBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smartmi Link
Monitor and control your Smartmi home appliances remotely. View real-time and historical indoor air quality, adjust device settings, and receive software updates. Report issues and engage with product development.
- Real-time indoor air quality monitoring
- Historical air quality data
- Remote device control
- Software updates
- Product guides
- Problem reporting
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After connecting the Smartmi devices to the Internet, you will be able to: • Check indoor air quality in real time • Explore historical air quality data to understand how your indoor environment is changing • Remotely control fan speeds, modes, timers and other device settings • Receive software updates and access product guides • Report problems encountered in use, and participate in Smartmi product development and upgrading • Visit the Smartmi official website to get the latest product and company updates Please note that devices require a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection. Smartmi is a technology- and innovation-based research and development company specializing in appliances for modern living. We design and manufacture home appliances that transform your home. We offer a wide range of cool products; you’re welcome to reach out to us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SmartmiTechnology) or https://www.smartmiglobal.com/ to chat or share your Smartmi stories.
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: Smartmi Link at 2.3 against HOOBS's 1.2. HOOBS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). 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.
Smartmi Link holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Smartmi Link's written reviews are positive against 11% of HOOBS's.
Smartmi Link ships an update every 5 weeks, HOOBS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smartmi Link | HOOBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (30 ratings) — better | 1.2 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Smartmi Technology Co.,Ltd | HOOBS Inc |
Customer experience
Smartmi Link
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In-app purchases
Smartmi Link
No in-app purchases
HOOBS
No in-app purchases
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