Comparison

GARO Entity User vs HQ SHOW

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

Head to head
About

GARO Entity User

Features
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GARO Entity User is the app for anyone charging their electric vehicle with the GARO Entity charger. The app provides a fast, modern, and intuitive experience for managing your charging. With GARO Entity User, you can: • Identify yourself when charging – in the app or with an RFID tag • Start, stop, and monitor charging • Track energy consumption • Manage access if you own one or several charging stations The app is designed for simplicity, stability, and clear oversight – giving you full control of your charging. If you are the system owner of a larger installation, a web interface is also available at www.garoconnect.com, where you can oversee your entire site.

About

HQ SHOW

Control smart fountain devices remotely. Connect via Bluetooth to manage power, lights, pump settings, and timers. Supports multiple languages for global users.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth device discovery and pairing
  • Device management and grouping
  • Main power and online status control
  • Adjustable light colors and effects
  • Fountain pump mode and height adjustment
  • Customizable light and fountain timers
  • Multi-language support
Features
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HQ SHOW is the official control app for HUIQI smart fountain devices. Users can discover, add and connect to nearby HUIQI fountain devices via Bluetooth, then manage their devices and control fountain functions from their phone. Key features: - Device discovery and connection: Scan for nearby devices via Bluetooth and quickly add compatible fountain devices. - Device management: Rename and remove devices, configure automatic connections and organise multiple devices into groups. - Power control: Switch fountain devices on or off and view their connection status. - Lighting control: Switch lights on or off, adjust brightness, select RGB colours or white light, and configure built-in lighting effects and their speed. - Water pump control: Select operating modes and adjust fountain jet height, the rate of change and related settings. - Timer management: Set lighting and fountain schedules, enable or disable scheduled tasks, and configure automatic and light-sensing modes. - Language support: Available in Chinese, English, Japanese, Russian and Arabic. Requirements: Device-control features require a compatible HUIQI fountain device within Bluetooth range. Permissions: Bluetooth access is used only to discover and connect to nearby compatible HUIQI devices, read their status and control them.

Screenshots

GARO Entity User4 screens
HQ SHOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GARO Entity User at every 2 weeks against HQ SHOW's every 2 months. HQ SHOW's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GARO Entity User ships an update every 2 weeks, HQ SHOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GARO Entity User versus HQ SHOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGARO Entity UserHQ SHOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaro ABFoshan Nanhai Huiqi Fountain Equipment Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

GARO Entity User

No in-app purchases

None

HQ SHOW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GARO Entity User free?
GARO Entity User is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HQ SHOW free?
HQ SHOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GARO Entity User or HQ SHOW have ads?
Neither GARO Entity User nor HQ SHOW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GARO Entity User or HQ SHOW?
GARO Entity User ships an update every 2 weeks, and HQ SHOW every 2 months. Most recently, GARO Entity User was updated on September 30, 2026 and HQ SHOW on October 7, 2026.

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