HHOGene vs Reink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HHOGene
This app allows you to control the digital light features of wireless earbuds. Customize light colors, brightness, and effects, and personalize detachable earbud shells. It also offers sound mode adjustments and touch control settings for a unique audio and visual experience.
- Digital light control
- Customizable earbud shells
- 300,000 color combinations
- Music rhythm light effects
- Adjustable brightness
- Sound mode selection (ANC/Transparency)
- Touch control customization
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—「Win IF And Red Dot Award: Product Design 2023」— HHOGene | GPods, the world's first wireless earbuds with digital light control and detachable earbuds shells. Open the Charging Case Open your mobile device, tap settings > bluetooth and then connect earbuds and mobile services. Launch the HHOGene GPods app and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the connection. Multiple Light Modes HHOGene GPods APP allows full control of emanating light. GPods support an estimated 300,000 color combinations. Personal preferences are strongly encouraged. Choose the right shade for the right mood. Shine every time. Customize GPods Shells Innovative, personalized snap-ons hold GPods in place. The result is a visible, personalized display that in no way interferes with the sound quality of the speaker. Customize your GPods shell, show your personality. Personalised Settings · Theme color changing · Music rhythm changing · Light brightness adjustment · Sound mode changing (ANC/Transparency) · Touch control adjustment · Update your GPods · Get tips & support Compatibility ‒ Compatible with iOS 13 and higher version User agreement Following user agreements is required for the app service. Even if you don't agree with the agreements, you can still use basic service but can't use disagree services [Required user agreements] -Bluetooth: Required for the coonection with the earbuds Note: This app is to be used with the HHOGene GPods earbuds of HHO Inc.
Reink
This app allows users to customize and manage color e-ink screen phone cases and anti-loss devices. Instantly change displayed images, optimize portraits, and access themed content. It also supports e-ink trackers for locating lost items.
- Instant image display on e-ink cases
- Customizable phone case pictures
- Optimized portrait display
- Themed image selection
- E-ink screen item tracker
- NFC passive image transfer
- Global positioning for trackers
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【Team Introduction】 Reink is dedicated to building an application ecosystem based on color e-ink screen products. Currently, we offer color e-ink screen phone cases and e-ink screen anti-loss devices, and will continue to develop more innovative e-ink screen products in the future. We want every user to have a good experience after using our products. Reink Case - Color E-ink Screen Phone Case - Instant display, change pictures as you like, one case does it all - Pocket polaroid, every picture change brings a different mood - Optimized portrait display, restoring your beauty - Carefully selected themed images, better understanding your feelings Reink Tag - E-ink Screen Tracker - Always-on e-ink display, solving the problem of finding lost items - NFC passive image transfer, no power consumption worries - Superior protection, solving durability issues - Apple MFi certified, global positioning 【Contact Us】 Official Website: reinkstone.com Email: hello@reinkstone.com TikTok/YouTube/X/Facebook: @reinkstone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HHOGene at 4.2 against Reink's 3.0. HHOGene also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
HHOGene holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of HHOGene's written reviews are positive against 52% of Reink's.
HHOGene ships an update fortnightly, Reink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HHOGene | Reink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 52.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HHO Limited | Shenzhen Wiwood Technology .,Ltd |
Customer experience
HHOGene
Reink
In-app purchases
HHOGene
No in-app purchases
Reink
No in-app purchases
