# Z vs Hubitat Elevation

The clearest difference is rating: Hubitat Elevation at 4.1 against Z's 2.6. Hubitat Elevation also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (979 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Hubitat Elevation holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 979 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Z's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

Z ships an update every 8 months, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | Hubitat Elevation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-box-hub/id1624280457/reviews) | **[4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **979** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **23.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 267 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenz High Definition LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624280459) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## What reviewers say

### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-box-hub/id1624280457)

Manage and monitor your smart home devices from anywhere. Organize your system on a personalized home screen for quick access to essential controls. Requires Z-Box ID and cloud services for remote functionality.

**Highlights:** Remote smart home access, Device organization and monitoring, Customizable home screen, Z-Box ID integration, Cloud service support

**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 Z free?

Z 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, Z or Hubitat Elevation?

Hubitat Elevation is rated higher. Z averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 979 ratings.

### Do Z or Hubitat Elevation have ads?

Neither Z nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.

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

Z ships an update every 8 months, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on September 17, 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.*