Comparison

Chipolo vs iHere 3

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

Head to head
About

Chipolo

This app enhances your ability to locate misplaced items with free features like calling your phone and customizing ringtones. It also offers unique functionalities such as using the device as a remote camera shutter for perfect group photos.

Highlights
  • Call Your Phone
  • Customize Ringtone
  • Remote Camera Shutter
  • Find Lost Items
  • Personalize Finding Experience
Features
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Enhance your finding experience with free features, like Call Your Phone, Change Ringtone, and more. HOW IT WORKS The Chipolo app offers free finding features that help you find your phone and let you customize your finding experience. It also has a few fun features! You can give each Chipolo its own ringtone or take the perfect group photo with Chipolo as a remote camera shutter. WHAT IS (A) CHIPOLO? Chipolo Bluetooth tracking tags are designed to help you live your life to the fullest by giving you peace of mind. With Chipolo, you don’t have to worry about misplaced or lost keys, wallets, backpacks, or anything at all ever again. Wherever you are, Chipolo’s got your back. WHY DOWNLOAD THE CHIPOLO APP? For the free extra features, of course! Do you misplace your phone a lot? Then the Call Your Phone feature is the perfect fit for you. Want to customize your Chipolo’s ringtone? Consider it done! Love taking group pictures? You’ll love the Take a Selfie feature. 1 CALL YOUR PHONE Always looking for your phone? Here’s a quick fix – double-press your Chipolo to make your phone ring and find it in a matter of seconds. 2 CUSTOMIZE CHIPOLO’S RINGTONE If your Chipolo’s chirp is driving you cuckoo, you can change its ringtone with just a few taps and give each Chipolo a unique personality. And even better news – the ringtone library will keep getting bigger! 3 USE CHIPOLO AS A REMOTE CAMERA SHUTTER So you want to take a group selfie, but you weren’t blessed with long limbs? Chipolo can help! With the Take a Selfie feature, you can double-press your Chipolo to take a photo and capture precious moments perfectly. Awkward angles? Not in Chipolo's equation. Get your Chipolo at chipolo.net and master the art of finding your things in an instant! Chipolo – Search less. Smile more.

About

iHere 3

This app helps you locate misplaced items like keys and your phone within a 75-foot range. It also functions as a remote camera shutter and voice recorder, allowing you to capture moments from a distance.

Highlights
  • Find keys and other items
  • Locate your iPhone
  • Save and find your car's location
  • Remote camera shutter
  • Remote voice recorder
Features
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The iHere gadget combines with the iHere3 app to help you find your most important items easily within a 75-foot range. iHere also offers a remote camera shutter and remote voice recorder function to help you capture important memories. 1) Find your keys: Attach iHere to your keys or any item. Tap the item you wish to find on the iHere3 app to ring iHere. iHere also will beep when you are moving 2) Find your iPhone: Press the button on iHere to ring your iPhone. This works even when your phone has been muted. 3) Locate your car: Click the button on iHere to save your car's location to the iHere3 app before leaving your car. Later, use the app to locate your car. 4) Take photos remotely: Take the perfect photo and selfie. No need to stretch your arms or ask someone. Click the button on iHere to remotely control your device's camera. 5) Record voice remotely: Click the button on iHere to control your device's voice recorder remotely. Easily record voice memos, music and performances from a distance without holding your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Chipolo4 screens
iHere 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chipolo at 4.6 against iHere 3's 2.3. Chipolo also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 30%) and ratings volume (18K vs 34). iHere 3's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Chipolo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chipolo has 18K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Chipolo's written reviews are positive against 30% of iHere 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chipolo ships an update weekly, iHere 3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chipolo versus iHere 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipoloiHere 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings) — better2.3 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better30.4% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better34
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChipolo d.o.o.No NDA Inc

Customer experience

Chipolo

All ratings17,547 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.9%

iHere 3

All ratings34 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative55.4%

Bugs and requests

Chipolo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Bug Issues
  • Crashes
  • Keeps disconnecting
  • Sound doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Needs warning
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

iHere 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chipolo

No in-app purchases

None

iHere 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chipolo free?
Chipolo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iHere 3 free?
iHere 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chipolo or iHere 3?
Chipolo is rated higher. Chipolo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while iHere 3 averages 2.3 from 34 ratings.
Do Chipolo or iHere 3 have ads?
Neither Chipolo nor iHere 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chipolo or iHere 3?
Chipolo ships an update weekly, and iHere 3 fortnightly. Most recently, Chipolo was updated on October 1, 2026 and iHere 3 on August 16, 2026.

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