Comparison

Droplet by Hydrific vs Hubitat Elevation

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

Head to head
About

Droplet by Hydrific

This powerful water sensor tracks your home's water usage in real-time, providing instant leak alerts and insights into where your water is going. Understand your consumption, save money, and prevent costly water damage with this easy-to-install device.

Highlights
  • Real-time water usage tracking
  • Instant leak alerts
  • Identify hidden leaks
  • Monitor individual fixture usage
  • Multi-home support
  • Simple DIY installation
  • High-precision ultrasonic sensors
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Say hello to Droplet, the powerful water monitor for your whole home. The award-winning Droplet catches leaks before they cause damage, with real-time insights and custom alerts so you can spot waste and lower your bills. PEACE OF MIND: Instant leak alerts so you’re always aware Identify hidden leaks, pipe bursts, and unusually high water usage before serious water damage occurs. REAL-TIME WATER MONITORING: Your home’s water, streaming live at over 50 times per second Track your water use live and see your past usage history in one simple interactive dashboard. FIXTURE DETECTION: See what’s using water, and when Droplet tracks individual fixtures like showers, toilets, faucets, irrigation systems, dishwashers, washing machines, bathtubs, and more, so you know exactly where your water goes. MULTI-HOME SUPPORT: Manage multiple homes with one app Easily switch between homes, perfect for people with vacation homes, rental units, or second residences. AWAY MODE: Keeps watching while you’re away Droplet gets more sensitive while your home is empty, so you hear about unexpected flow faster. Usage while you’re away won’t skew your normal averages. EASY DIY INSTALL: Get set up in minutes No plumber or tools necessary. Droplet attaches to your home’s main water pipe and adjusts to fit most common pipe sizes. ULTRASONIC ACCURACY: Precise data, and it’s yours Powerful ultrasonic sensors detect flow as low as 0.026 gallons per minute. Calibrate with the in-app Accuracy Tool and your readings match actual water usage to within 1–2%. Our local API streams your data to Home Assistant or any MQTT-capable system, no cloud required. To learn more or purchase a Droplet sensor, visit https://hydrificwater.com Need help, have a feature request, or a suggestion? We’re here to help! Email us at help@hydrificwater.com

About

Hubitat Elevation

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen
  • Remote device management
  • Grid-based dashboards
  • Geofencing presence detection
  • Push notifications and alert history
  • Remote home monitoring
Features
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Hubitat Elevation Mobile App: Seamless Smart Home Control Welcome to the future of smart home management. With the Hubitat Elevation Mobile App, you can effortlessly control your connected devices, whether you're at home or on the go. Simplify your experience, enhance automation, and enjoy the convenience of mobile control. Key Features: - Home: Customize your home screen to quickly access notifications and favorite devices for instant control. - Devices: Manage lights, locks, thermostats, and more from anywhere. Our app supports a vast range of devices from various manufacturers. - Dashboards: Enjoy a user-friendly, grid-based interface that offers quick access and easy customization for all your smart devices. - Geofence: Use your phone as a presence sensor. Enable geofencing to automate tasks based on your arrival or departure. - Notifications: Get push notifications for events and view alert history directly in the app. - Monitoring: Remotely monitor your home and manage security modes effortlessly with the Hubitat Safety Monitor app. Discover the difference with Hubitat Elevation and take control of your smart home like never before!

Screenshots

Droplet by Hydrific4 screens
Hubitat Elevation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hubitat Elevation at free against Droplet by Hydrific's paid. Hubitat Elevation also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 309). Droplet by Hydrific's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (47% vs 24%). 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

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

Droplet by Hydrific holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 309 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Droplet by Hydrific's written reviews are positive against 24% of Hubitat Elevation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droplet by Hydrific ships an update every 2 weeks, Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Droplet by Hydrific versus Hubitat Elevation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroplet by HydrificHubitat Elevation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (309 ratings) — better4.1 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews — better23.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3091.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLIXIL CorporationHubitat, Inc.

Customer experience

Droplet by Hydrific

All ratings245 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Hubitat Elevation

All ratings773 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative68.4%

Bugs and requests

Droplet by Hydrific

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hubitat Elevation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on selecting hub
  • Home screen not updating
  • Unable to add devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Restore old app functionality
  • Better customization options

In-app purchases

None

Droplet by Hydrific

No in-app purchases

None

Hubitat Elevation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droplet by Hydrific free?
Droplet by Hydrific is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubitat Elevation free?
Hubitat Elevation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droplet by Hydrific or Hubitat Elevation?
Droplet by Hydrific is rated higher. Droplet by Hydrific averages 4.5 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Droplet by Hydrific or Hubitat Elevation have ads?
Neither Droplet by Hydrific nor Hubitat Elevation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Droplet by Hydrific or Hubitat Elevation?
Droplet by Hydrific ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hubitat Elevation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Droplet by Hydrific was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hubitat Elevation on October 30, 2026.

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