hOmeLabs connect vs PreventPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hOmeLabs connect
Control your smart home devices remotely via a mobile app. Integrate with voice assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free operation of air purifiers and air conditioners. Adjust settings and monitor your environment with ease.
- Remote device control
- Amazon Alexa integration
- Google Assistant integration
- Voice command functionality
- Air purifier control
- Air conditioner control
- Temperature monitoring
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With the hOmeLabs app, you can now control your devices remotely and use Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant to interact with your hOmeLabs smart products through voice command. The app allows you to perform actions like turning on your hOmelabs Air Purifier or setting the temperature on your hOmelabs Air Conditioner. hOmelabs Conversation is supported for the following operations: Turn your Air Purifier On/Off Control the speed of your Air Purifier Turn your Air Conditioner On/Off Set the temperature of your Air Conditioner and monitor / double check the room temperature
PreventPro
This app helps new homeowners proactively manage their property. It offers structured checklists for monthly inspections, tools to calculate the financial impact of delaying repairs or dealing with pests, and a budget builder for long-term maintenance planning.
- Monthly home inspection checklists
- Pest risk financial impact calculator
- Cost of delaying repairs calculator
- Prevention budget builder
- Professional inspection report export
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Built for Homeowners Your first year in a new home is overwhelming. PreventPro gives you structure. Instead of reacting to problems, you plan for them. Run monthly inspections. Estimate what waiting actually costs. Budget for prevention before damage compounds. Self-Inspection System Know what to look for. • Crawlspace • Attic • Kitchen & Baths • Exterior Follow a structured checklist built for real homeowner risk. Export professional inspection reports anytime. Pest Risk Calculator Rodents. Termites. Roaches. Carpenter ants. Select the pest. Choose how long you wait. See the projected financial impact. Small problems compound. PreventPro shows you how fast. Cost of Waiting Calculator What happens if you delay repairs? Enter: • Fix cost today • Months delayed • Worsening rate • Living with it cost See the real total impact. No guesswork. Just math. Prevention Budget Builder Plan inspections. Estimate long-term maintenance. Build an annual protection strategy. Your home is an asset. Treat it like one. Designed for: • First-time home buyers • New homeowners • Young families • Military relocations • Real estate buyers post-closing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hOmeLabs connect at none against PreventPro's 1. hOmeLabs connect also leads on ratings volume (267 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). PreventPro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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. PreventPro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hOmeLabs connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
PreventPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hOmeLabs connect has 267 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
hOmeLabs connect ships an update every 4 months, PreventPro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hOmeLabs connect | PreventPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (267 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 267 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOHAWK GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Newville Distribution LLC |
Customer experience
hOmeLabs connect
PreventPro
Bugs and requests
hOmeLabs connect
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not available for newer Android versions (Samsung S23)
- Temperature timeline doesn't work
- Features are buggy or don't work
- AC cycles on and off, doesn't reach desired temperature
- App loses features over time
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- Won't work with Alexa or app sometimes, requires reset
Requested features
5 requests- Add widgets for click-to-run
- Add Eco mode to the app
- Rehaul app color and visual texture
- Add history tracking
- Add automations for temperature changes
PreventPro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
hOmeLabs connect
No in-app purchases
PreventPro
- PreventPro Pro – Lifetime Access$29.99
Questions
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