HOOBS vs 3R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
3R
Easily connect and control your Matter-compatible smart home devices. Customize device settings and receive software updates to enhance your smart living experience.
- Connect Matter-compatible devices
- Customize device attributes
- Manage software upgrades
- Simplify smart home setup
- Enhance smart living
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With the 3R-Matter App, you can seamlessly connect your Matter-compatible devices, eliminating complex setup procedures. Tailor your devices to your preferences by fine-tuning basic attributes to ensure they work exactly the way you want them to. Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements through convenient software upgrades, all managed within the App. Welcome to a world of smart living made simple. Elevate your smart home experience with the 3R-Matter App, where connectivity and control meet simplicity and convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3R at 2.7 against HOOBS's 1.2. 3R also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 14%). HOOBS's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
3R holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of HOOBS's written reviews are positive against 25% of 3R's.
HOOBS ships an update every 5 days, 3R every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HOOBS | 3R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (25 ratings) | 2.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOOBS Inc | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
HOOBS
3R
In-app purchases
HOOBS
No in-app purchases
3R
No in-app purchases
