# Hive vs Gigography

The clearest difference is price: Hive at Free against Gigography's $1.99. Hive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (802 vs 9). Gigography's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 18%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Hive is free to download; Gigography costs $1.99 up front. Gigography sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hive has 802 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Hive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gigography's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hive ships an update fortnightly, Gigography every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hive | Gigography |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive/id712829172/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigography/id1380040536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **802** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 200 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Centrica Hive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171162560) | [Sebastian Vollmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/560486495) |

## What reviewers say

### Hive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hive/id712829172)

Control your home's energy usage, from heating and EV charging to lighting and solar power, all from your smartphone. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with smart scheduling, real-time tracking, and personalized insights.

**Highlights:** Smart heating control, EV charging management, Smart lighting and plugs, Solar energy generation and storage, Energy usage tracking and budgeting, Personalized dashboard, Smart actions and scheduling

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔒 Secure system
- 👍 Convenient remote control
- 👍 Integrates well with Alexa and Google

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Scheduling problems
- 🔋 High battery drain on devices
- 👎 Paywall for basic features

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Devices randomly going offline
- Heating/cooling schedules not working as expected
- Camera live view and recordings not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More granular scheduling controls
- Better integration with smart home platforms
- Improved camera functionality and recording


### Gigography

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gigography/id1380040536)

This app helps music enthusiasts and artists track their concert history. Log performances or shows attended, analyze statistics, and visualize visited venues on a map. It also integrates photos and calendar events for a comprehensive concert diary.

**Highlights:** Track concerts by artist, venue, and date, List concerts by year, artist, or venue, View detailed concert statistics, Map visited venues with flyover locations, Automatically add photos from event day, Add manual photos for tickets or memorabilia, Sync data across iOS devices with iCloud

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Statistics | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hive free?

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

### Is Gigography free?

Gigography costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hive or Gigography?

Hive is rated higher. Hive averages 4.2 out of 5 from 802 ratings, while Gigography averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Hive or Gigography have ads?

Neither Hive nor Gigography shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hive or Gigography?

Hive ships an update fortnightly, and Gigography every 9 days. Most recently, Hive was updated on October 18, 2026 and Gigography on October 7, 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.*