# Hubitat Elevation vs GrowKeep

The clearest difference is rating: GrowKeep at 5.0 against Hubitat Elevation's 4.1. Hubitat Elevation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GrowKeep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hubitat Elevation asks for nothing beyond the download.

GrowKeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hubitat Elevation | GrowKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growkeep-plant-care-journal/id6785693325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) | [Figrski Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896704137) |

## What reviewers say

### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


### GrowKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growkeep-plant-care-journal/id6785693325)

Track plant care with detailed logs, photo timelines, and smart reminders. An AI analyzes your plant's history and photos to provide personalized advice for your garden.

**Highlights:** Log care in seconds with notes and photos, Build a visual photo timeline for each plant, Set plant-specific care reminders, Organize plants by garden and bed, AI plant doctor analyzes plant history and photos, Climate and frost date information, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GrowKeep Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| GrowKeep Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

Hubitat Elevation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GrowKeep free?

GrowKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hubitat Elevation or GrowKeep?

GrowKeep is rated higher. Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while GrowKeep averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Hubitat Elevation or GrowKeep have ads?

Neither Hubitat Elevation nor GrowKeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hubitat Elevation or GrowKeep?

Hubitat Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, and GrowKeep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hubitat Elevation was updated on November 4, 2026 and GrowKeep on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*