# CrowFlies vs Hubitat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrowFlies at 100% against Hubitat's 28%. Hubitat's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hubitat is free to download; CrowFlies costs $5.99 up front. CrowFlies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Hubitat asks for nothing beyond the download.

CrowFlies ships an update every 4 months, Hubitat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CrowFlies | Hubitat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.8 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat/id1367244704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **163** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tony Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/566312626) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## What reviewers say

### CrowFlies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowflies/id566312623)

Easily mark and navigate back to your car, hotel, or any saved location, even offline. Track your steps, distance, and path traveled. Ideal for exploring new places or finding your way home.

**Highlights:** Mark current location, Navigate back to saved points, Offline compass functionality, Track steps and distance, Save multiple points of interest, Choose true or magnetic north

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Waypoints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Path Tracking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pedometer | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Extras | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hubitat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat/id1367244704)

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Set up location-based automation and receive important alerts directly to your phone. This app enhances your existing home automation system.

**Highlights:** Access Dashboards, Monitor and control devices, Arm/disarm Safety Monitor, Change Modes, Define Geofence for Presence, Receive Push Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast local control and response times
- 🔒 Local-first architecture with optional cloud access
- 💡 Highly customizable and flexible platform
- 📱 Geofencing and presence detection capabilities
- 🎯 Excellent device compatibility and integrations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🎨 Outdated, clunky UI design (Windows 98 style)
- 📍 Geofencing unreliable and inconsistent
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain from location tracking
- ☁️ Cloud/remote access requires paid subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup consistently
- Geofence detection fails to send events to hub
- Geofence shows incorrect location (off by km)
- Login screen keyboard covers continue button
- App hangs at 'Loading User Data' screen

**Requested features**

- Native iOS app with proper UI/UX design
- Dark mode option
- Widget support for quick device access
- Ability to add/discover devices from mobile app
- Automation and scene creation from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CrowFlies free?

CrowFlies costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Hubitat free?

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

### Do CrowFlies or Hubitat have ads?

Neither CrowFlies nor Hubitat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CrowFlies or Hubitat?

CrowFlies ships an update every 4 months, and Hubitat every 2 months. Most recently, CrowFlies was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hubitat on October 18, 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.*