Comparison

FPPMon vs the hubbub

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FPPMon

Monitor and control FPP instances locally or remotely. View the status of multiple FPP devices on one screen and configure them directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Monitor FPP instances
  • Remote control of FPP devices
  • View status on a single screen
  • Configure FPP instances remotely
  • Local and remote network support
Features
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FPPMon is an app that can monitor and control FPP instances on your local network or remotely. Using a plugin installed on the FPP instance, FPP can communicate its status to the cloud and FPPMon can use that information to display the status of all the FPP instances on a single screen. FPPMon also allows you to click into the FPP instance and configure and control the device remotely.

About

the hubbub

Transform your device into a beautiful, always-on display for essential information. Get real-time weather, transit times, and a clear clock without needing to interact with your phone. Designed for calm, focused daily awareness.

Highlights
  • Always-on display
  • Customizable clock
  • Real-time weather updates
  • Live transit arrival times
  • Landscape-first design
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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creating daily calm in the hubbub. the hubbub turns your phone or tablet into a beautiful always-on display console. Set it on your counter, nightstand, or shelf, and without ever picking it up, you'll know everything you need to move through your day. No scrolling. No rabbit holes. Just your information, always in view. Getting started takes two minutes. Tell us the lines you take and the direction you go and we find your nearby stations automatically. Enter your city or use your location for weather. That's it. What's on your display Clock A large, beautiful time display that auto-scales to fill your screen. Always on, always readable from across the room. Weather Current temperature, feels-like, and today's high and low. Enter your city or use your location. Updates every 30 minutes. Transit Times Live MTA subway and bus arrival times for your lines. Tell us your commute and we find the right stations automatically. Know when to leave without looking it up. Designed to live on your counter, not in your pocket. - Landscape-first: Optimized for horizontal viewing. Dock your phone on a stand and it becomes a beautiful home display. - Always on: The screen stays awake so your dashboard is ready every time you glance up. No tapping, no unlocking. - Your data, only: No ads, no tracking, no social feed. the hubbub shows your information and nothing else. Built for New York City. Live MTA data for subway lines across the five boroughs. More cities coming soon.

Screenshots

FPPMon3 screens
the hubbub3 screens

Verdict

The call

FPPMon and the hubbub both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of the hubbub's written reviews are positive against 0% of FPPMon's. the hubbub also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FPPMon against 5.0 for the hubbub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of FPPMon's written reviews are positive against 100% of the hubbub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FPPMon ships an update fortnightly, the hubbub every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FPPMon versus the hubbub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFPPMonthe hubbub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKulp Lights LLCTime For Ventures LLC

Customer experience

FPPMon

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

the hubbub

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FPPMon

No in-app purchases

None

the hubbub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FPPMon free?
FPPMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is the hubbub free?
the hubbub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FPPMon or the hubbub?
FPPMon and the hubbub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do FPPMon or the hubbub have ads?
Neither FPPMon nor the hubbub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FPPMon or the hubbub?
FPPMon ships an update fortnightly, and the hubbub every 3 weeks. Most recently, FPPMon was updated on November 3, 2026 and the hubbub on November 5, 2026.

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