Comparison

Hive vs IS IT KOSHER? UK

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

Head to head
About

Hive

Manage your home's energy consumption, from heating and lighting to EV charging and solar power, all from your smartphone. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with intelligent scheduling and real-time insights.

Highlights
  • Personalized dashboard
  • Energy saving schedules
  • EV charging control
  • Smart lighting and plugs
  • Solar power management
  • Budget tracking and insights
Features
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SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day. INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users. • Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control. • Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends. • Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.   HIVE THERMOSTATS • Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price. • Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on. • Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode. • Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using. • Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.   HIVE EV CHARGING • Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app. • Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill. • Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us! • See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.   HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS • Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs. • Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time. • Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.   *NEW* HIVE SOLAR • Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control. • Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid. • Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills. Discover more at hivehome.com

About

IS IT KOSHER? UK

Easily search for kosher-approved and certified food products across the UK. This app provides quick yes/no status for items and detailed information, along with general kosher guidelines. It works offline and updates automatically with the latest product data.

Highlights
  • Official KLBD product list search
  • Quick yes/no kosher status
  • Detailed product information
  • General kosher guidelines
  • Offline functionality
  • Automatic updates
  • Dietary filters (gluten-free, vegan, etc.)
Features
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The only official search app for the KLBD (London Beth Din) kosher product list. Quickly find kosher approved and certified products in the UK. Also includes general kosher guidelines on certain food categories. Works offline and automatically updates with the latest kosher product information (requires an Internet connection the first time you open the app and to receive any updates). Provides an at-a-glance yes or no status; tap on any product for more details about the kosher status. Use the provided filter to narrow down the results by specific dietary requirements such as gluten-free or nut-free, dietary preferences such as vegan, or by kosher status of parev/milky/meaty. If you have any problems or feedback, please don't hesitate to get in touch: ios@isitkosher.uk

Screenshots

Hive4 screens
IS IT KOSHER? UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IS IT KOSHER? UK at 100% against Hive's 18%. IS IT KOSHER? UK also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Hive's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Hive ships an update fortnightly, IS IT KOSHER? UK every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hive versus IS IT KOSHER? UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveIS IT KOSHER? UK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (818 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings818 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentrica Hive LimitedUnited Synagogue

Customer experience

Hive

All ratings815 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews1,959 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative71.2%

IS IT KOSHER? UK

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

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

IS IT KOSHER? UK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hive

No in-app purchases

None

IS IT KOSHER? UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive free?
Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IS IT KOSHER? UK free?
IS IT KOSHER? UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hive or IS IT KOSHER? UK have ads?
Neither Hive nor IS IT KOSHER? UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hive or IS IT KOSHER? UK?
Hive ships an update fortnightly, and IS IT KOSHER? UK every 17 months. Most recently, Hive was updated on November 4, 2026 and IS IT KOSHER? UK on November 3, 2026.

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