# Minoston vs Hubitat Elevation

The clearest difference is rating: Minoston at 4.7 against Hubitat Elevation's 4.1. Minoston also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Hubitat Elevation's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (979 vs 61). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Minoston holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Minoston's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

Minoston ships an update every 9 months, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minoston | Hubitat Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minoston/id1576308964/reviews)** | [4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 23.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 195 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jiangbo Nie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616594543) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## What reviewers say

### Minoston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minoston/id1576308964)

Connect your body fat scale data to Apple Health to track key health metrics like BMI, weight, and fat percentage. Get a comprehensive view of your well-being by syncing directly with your device.

**Highlights:** Integrates with HealthKit, Syncs body fat scale data, Tracks BMI, weight, and fat percentage, Stores data in Apple Health body measurements, Provides a comprehensive health picture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

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.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen, Remote device management, Grid-based dashboards, Geofencing presence detection, Push notifications and alert history, Remote home monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minoston free?

Minoston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

Hubitat Elevation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minoston or Hubitat Elevation?

Minoston is rated higher. Minoston averages 4.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 979 ratings.

### Do Minoston or Hubitat Elevation have ads?

Neither Minoston nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minoston or Hubitat Elevation?

Minoston ships an update every 9 months, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Minoston was updated on July 28, 2026 and Hubitat Elevation on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*