# 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 (979 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 979 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hubitat Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, GrowKeep every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hubitat Elevation | GrowKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growkeep/id6785693325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **979** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| 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/id6785693325)

Easily track plant care with detailed logs, photo timelines, and customizable reminders. AI analyzes your plant's history and photos for personalized advice. Organize gardens and beds, and receive climate-based warnings.

**Highlights:** Log care in seconds (watering, fertilizing, etc.), Build photo timelines for plant history, Set customizable care reminders, Organize plants by garden and bed, AI-powered plant advice based on your data, Offline functionality for logging and photos, Climate and frost date information

**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 979 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 11 days. Most recently, Hubitat Elevation was updated on October 15, 2026 and GrowKeep on October 10, 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.*