Comparison

Coway IoCare+ vs Dear Hours

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

Head to head
About

Coway IoCare+

Monitor and control your smart home devices like air purifiers, water purifiers, and mattresses. Analyze usage patterns, receive personalized insights, and set up automated routines for convenience. Manage multiple products simultaneously from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Personalized usage pattern analysis
  • Product status dashboard
  • Remote product control
  • Usage reports with graphs
  • Automated routine setup
  • Group product control
Features
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IoCare+ is an upgraded version of the IoCare app, one of Coway’s IoT service. Starting with mattresses and air purifiers, IoCare+ will support additional products in the future. For Coway products not listed below, please continue using the existing IoCare app. [List of Supported Products] ▶ Outside of Korea - USA : Airmega Series, Aquamega 200C - UK : Airmega C-Mighty (BT Available) - Malaysia : BEREX Smart Matress S6+, S8+ ▶ In Korea - Water purifier : 엘리트 빌트인, 얼음 RO, 아이콘 프로, 아이콘 얼음 미니/스탠다드/맥스 - Air purifier : 노블 2 (100m², 133m²), 노블 제습, 에어 큐레이터 - Matress : BEREX 스마트 매트리스 S5, S6+, S7, S8+ - bidet : 더블케어2(플러스) * For other products, please use the IoCare app. (Not Iocare+) ■ Today: Analyzes your household’s usage patterns and receive personalized content based on your habits. ■ Product Dashboard: Easily check the status of your products and consumables at a glance. Control multiple products simultaneously with group control. ■ Product Control: Manage your products with just one tap, anytime and anywhere. ■ Report: View a clear summary of your usage patterns with keywords and graphs. ■ Routine: Set up a routine once and have your products operate at the desired time and mode. [Supported Device] ● iOS 16 or above ※ Some mobile devices and tablets may have usage restrictions. [Supported Countries] - South Korea, United States ※ Please check the region settings on your mobile device. [Access Permissions] ● Required Permissions - Device and App History: App error confirmation and usage improvements ● Optional Permissions ※ The following optional permissions are required to ensure smooth service. Basic functions are available for use even without optional permissions. - Notifications: Used for push notifications - Camera: Used when scanning product barcodes or QR codes - Location: Used when verifying location of device registration for Wi-Fi products - Bluetooth: Used when registering products - Local Network: Used when registering Wi-Fi products [Precautions] ※ IoCare services may vary depending on product specifications. ※ Some products may only support a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. (5GHz not supported): If your wireless router supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, please check your router settings to ensure 2.4GHz is enabled.

About

Dear Hours

A gentle daily tracker for simple routines, water intake, and weight. Record habits without pressure and view progress with clean graphs. Designed for personal reflection, not medical diagnosis.

Highlights
  • Track water intake
  • Monitor weight changes
  • Record daily routines
  • View progress with graphs
  • Choose soft themes
  • Device-based data storage
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Dear Hours is a calm daily tracking app for simple routines, water, and weight. Designed to feel quiet and gentle, it helps you record small daily habits without clutter or pressure. Track your water intake, weight changes, and everyday routines in one simple space. View your progress over time with clean graphs and choose a soft theme that fits your mood. Dear Hours stores your entries on your device and is designed for personal daily reflection, not medical diagnosis or treatment.

Screenshots

Coway IoCare+4 screens
Dear Hours3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dear Hours at 5.0 against Coway IoCare+'s 1.5. Dear Hours also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Coway IoCare+'s advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Dear Hours holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coway IoCare+ has 102 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coway IoCare+ ships an update monthly, Dear Hours daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Coway IoCare+ versus Dear Hours: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoway IoCare+Dear Hours
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (102 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoway Co., Ltd.MI YEONG LEE

Customer experience

Coway IoCare+

All ratings102 ratings
Positive9.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative87.3%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative79.0%

Dear Hours

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Coway IoCare+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to add air purifier to Wi-Fi
  • Failure to transfer settings from old app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back schedule functionality
  • Bring back ability to turn off status light
  • Restore custom settings
  • Simplify device setup and management
  • Improve connectivity and stability

Dear Hours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Coway IoCare+

No in-app purchases

None

Dear Hours

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coway IoCare+ free?
Coway IoCare+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dear Hours free?
Dear Hours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coway IoCare+ or Dear Hours?
Dear Hours is rated higher. Coway IoCare+ averages 1.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Dear Hours averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Coway IoCare+ or Dear Hours have ads?
Neither Coway IoCare+ nor Dear Hours shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coway IoCare+ or Dear Hours?
Coway IoCare+ ships an update monthly, and Dear Hours daily. Most recently, Coway IoCare+ was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dear Hours on October 31, 2026.

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