GARO Entity User vs HQ SHOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GARO Entity User
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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.
HQ SHOW
Control smart fountain devices remotely. Connect via Bluetooth to manage power, lights, pump settings, and timers. Supports multiple languages for global users.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | GARO Entity User | HQ SHOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garo AB | Foshan Nanhai Huiqi Fountain Equipment Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
GARO Entity User
No in-app purchases
HQ SHOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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