Comparison

Hive vs Tithi

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

Head to head
About

Hive

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
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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

Tithi

Features
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Tithi is a complete Hindu calendar that works offline and is calculated for your own city, so sunrise, tithi and muhurat times are correct wherever you live — India, USA, UK, Canada, Dubai or anywhere else. TODAY AT A GLANCE • Tithi, paksha, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact end times • Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moon phase • Rahu kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Brahma muhurta and Abhijit muhurta • North (Purnimanta) or South (Amanta) month names, Vikram Samvat and Shaka EVERY VRAT AND FESTIVAL • All 24 Ekadashis by name, with parana (fast-breaking) time • Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Sankashti Chaturthi (with moonrise for arghya), Masik Shivaratri • Navratri, Ram Navami, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Karva Chauth, Diwali, Chhath, Holi, Makar Sankranti and more VRAT VIDHI — HOW TO KEEP EACH FAST • 19 guides: Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosh, Sankashti, Maha Shivaratri, Navratri, Janmashtami, Karva Chauth, Teej, Ahoi Ashtami, Chhath, Vat Savitri, Ram Navami and the weekly Somvar to Shanivar vrats • Puja samagri, step-by-step vidhi you can tick off, what to eat and avoid, mantra in Devanagari and English, and how to do parana VIVAH SHUBH MUHURAT • Wedding dates and time windows for every month, using classical rules: auspicious nakshatra and tithi, no Bhadra, no Kharmas, Chaturmas, Holashtak, Adhik maas or Guru/Shukra asta • Months without a muhurat tell you why REMINDERS • Save birthdays, anniversaries and shraddh dates by Hindu tithi — Tithi finds the right English date every year • Follow Ekadashi, Pradosh or any vrat and get a notification at 7 AM or the evening before PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Everything is calculated and stored on your phone. Note: Dates follow standard Smarta rules. Local temple or family panchangs can differ by a day near tithi boundaries. For a wedding, your pandit will also check kundli and lagna.

Screenshots

Hive4 screens
Tithi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hive at 4 against Tithi's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hive versus Tithi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiveTithi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (815 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings815 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCentrica Hive LimitedNeetu Singh

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

Tithi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hive

No in-app purchases

None

Tithi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hive free?
Hive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tithi free?
Tithi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hive or Tithi have ads?
Neither Hive nor Tithi shows ads.

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