ioBroker Visu vs Hello #
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ioBroker Visu
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ioBroker Visu turns your iPhone or iPad into a native control panel for your ioBroker smart home. The app renders your existing ioBroker visualizations โ vis-2, vis, Lovelace, Material, device lists, iQontrol, HABPanel and jarvis โ in a fast, full-screen native shell, and adds iOS capabilities on top. CONNECT YOUR WAY โข Local connection to your ioBroker server on your home network โข Secure remote access via your ioBroker.pro cloud account โข Automatic switching between local and remote โข Up to three separate projects, switchable from the Home Screen via Quick Actions NATIVE iOS FEATURES โข Home Screen widgets (iOS 17+) to toggle switches and read values at a glance โข Push notifications from your ioBroker installation โข Matter device setup directly from the app โข Geofencing to report your presence to ioBroker โข Face ID / Touch ID protection for the app and its settings โข QR-code setup for fast configuration BUILT FOR WALL-MOUNTED KIOSKS โข Automatic screen dimming and keep-awake control โข Return to the start page after inactivity โข Pull-to-refresh, and a three-finger tap to reach settings โข Stays logged in and reconnects automatically REQUIREMENTS ioBroker Visu is a client for an existing ioBroker installation. You need a running ioBroker server (local) or an ioBroker.pro cloud account to use it. ioBroker is open-source home automation. Learn more at iobroker.net.
Hello #
Monitor and control your smart car from your iPhone, Apple Watch, and Lock Screen. View battery, range, and status, manage charging, and precondition climate. Share your digital key securely with trusted individuals.
- Real-time car status monitoring
- Digital key sharing
- Live charging tracking
- Remote climate control
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Apple Watch integration
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Hello # is an app for smart #1, #3 and #5 owners. See your car at a glance, arrange it your way, and control it from your iPhone, your Lock Screen and your wrist. Your car, your way Battery, range and status sit at the top. Pin your favourite details in the header, arrange your buttons and search anything in one place. Digital Key Your iPhone becomes the key: lock, unlock and drive over Bluetooth, and share it with someone you trust. Available where smart offers it for your car. Charging Follow a charge live, set a limit or schedule it. The range map shows how far you can go. Climate and comfort Precondition before you get in and warm the seats where your car has them. Every command waits for the car to confirm before it shows as done. Everywhere Widgets and controls for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, Control Centre and Action button. Siri, Shortcuts and ready-made recipes. On Apple Watch, Hello # shows your car and carries the key. CarPlay, iPhone Duo and iPad too. Works with smart #1, #3 and #5, and shows only what your car supports. There is no Hello # account and no analytics: the app talks to smart's servers with your own account, and your sign-in details are only ever sent to smart. ABRP receives data only if you link it. Questions or ideas? Write to us from Help & Contact in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ioBroker Visu at none against Hello #'s 4. ioBroker Visu also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hello # sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ioBroker Visu asks for nothing beyond the download.
ioBroker Visu ships an update every 4 days, Hello # every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | ioBroker Visu | Hello # |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 97.1% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ioBroker GmbH | Clement Gonzalvez |
In-app purchases
ioBroker Visu
No in-app purchases
Hello #
- Espresso$1.99
- Americano$3.99
- Cappuccino$9.99
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- The whole pot$17.99








