iMatter. vs HOOBS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMatter.
Discover and manage your Matter-enabled smart home devices directly from your phone. This app provides local control for seamless integration and operation of your connected home accessories.
- Discover Matter devices
- Local device control
- Smart home integration
- Manage connected accessories
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iMatter is a matter controller, it helps you discover and control Matter enabled smart home devices locally.
HOOBS
Connect smart home devices from various brands and technologies to your preferred ecosystem. Control all your accessories, regardless of their original platform, from a single, unified app for a truly integrated smart home experience.
- Connects accessories to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa
- Supports Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more brands
- Works with Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices
- Unified control from a single app
- Seamless smart home integration
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HOOBS™ makes your smart accessories compatible with your favorite ecosystem. Whether you prefer Apple Homekit™, Google Home™, or Amazon Alexa™, you’re unlikely to find compatible accessories and services that all work together nicely under one roof. HOOBS™ is the missing link in your smart home ecosystem, bringing together devices from leading brands like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more into Apple HomeKit. No matter what technology your devices use – Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth – HOOBS creates a seamless connection for effortless control from a single app. Experience the convenience of true smart home integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iMatter. at 1.7 against HOOBS's 1.2. iMatter. also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). HOOBS's advantage is review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
iMatter. holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of iMatter.'s written reviews are positive against 14% of HOOBS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iMatter. ships an update weekly, HOOBS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMatter. | HOOBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better | 1.2 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 13.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Feng Li | HOOBS Inc |
Customer experience
iMatter.
HOOBS
In-app purchases
iMatter.
No in-app purchases
HOOBS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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