Comparison

PowerHouz vs HOOBS

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

Head to head
About

PowerHouz

Manage your home life with a comprehensive portal for home automation, communication, organization, security, and energy management. Control HomeKit accessories, monitor security, track activities, and communicate with residents and neighbors.

Highlights
  • HomeKit Home Automation
  • Camera and Security Monitoring
  • Calendar and Reminders Integration
  • Weather Forecast
  • Activity and Sleep Tracking
  • Resident and Neighbor Communication
  • Energy Management
Features
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Step onto the bridge of a fully functional sci-fi home automation command interface — neon-lit panels, cinematic animations, and atmospheric sound effects that turn "turn off the kitchen lights" into an event worthy of red alert. This isn't a smart home app. It's your personal command deck. 26 mission-critical systems. One beautiful HUD. HomeKit Home Automation — control every accessory across your ship (technically: house) Surveillance Mode with sci-fi video filters — eyes on the perimeter, captain iOS Calendar & Reminders integration — your captain's log, in glowing cyan Weather Forecast — atmospheric conditions at a glance Night Stand Mode — all stations to standby, set course for REM sleep Activity Rings & Sleep Tracking via Apple Health — biometric telemetry for the crew Communication with Residents, Neighbors, Emergency Services... and Aliens* Telemetry View with persistent event logs — every good captain keeps records Localized in multiple languages — for an interplanetary user base PowerHouz runs simultaneously across iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Engage from whichever device is closest. Home Automation Full Apple HomeKit support. Every accessory, every camera, every Scene and Trigger — wrapped in animated sci-fi gorgeousness. Make it so. Security & Surveillance Build your defense grid like a starship engineer — snap in sensors and security accessories as modular blocks. Surveillance Mode actively responds to threats with automated countermeasures, emergency protocols, and instant alerts. If something goes bump in the night, your home goes to red alert before you do. Communication Residents, neighbors, emergency services, and home services — all reachable via call, text, or FaceTime. Automated messages, presence detection, emergency broadcasts. Hailing frequencies open. Energy Management Cut wasted energy by an estimated 25% through intelligent Automations and Triggers. Maximize solar generation and grid revenue. Even Starfleet has a power budget. Home Screen Widgets Drop Activity Rings, iOS Calendar, and Reminders onto your Home Screen to complete the dashboard. Your wrist, your phone, your TV — one unified command experience. The future of your home is on this side of the airlock. Terms and Conditions: https://zyscompany.com/privacy-policy Privacy Policy: https://zyscompany.com/terms-of-services

About

HOOBS

Connect smart home devices from various brands and technologies to your preferred ecosystem. Control all your accessories, regardless of their original platform, from a single, unified app for a truly integrated smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Connects accessories to Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Amazon Alexa
  • Supports Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more brands
  • Works with Zigbee, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth devices
  • Unified control from a single app
  • Seamless smart home integration
Features
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HOOBS™ makes your smart accessories compatible with your favorite ecosystem. Whether you prefer Apple Homekit™, Google Home™, or Amazon Alexa™, you’re unlikely to find compatible accessories and services that all work together nicely under one roof. HOOBS™ is the missing link in your smart home ecosystem, bringing together devices from leading brands like Nest, Ring, Arlo, and hundreds more into Apple HomeKit. No matter what technology your devices use – Zigbee, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth – HOOBS creates a seamless connection for effortless control from a single app. Experience the convenience of true smart home integration.

Screenshots

PowerHouz4 screens
HOOBS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PowerHouz at 5.0 against HOOBS's 1.2. PowerHouz also leads on review sentiment (23% vs 14%). HOOBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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. PowerHouz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. HOOBS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PowerHouz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HOOBS has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of PowerHouz's written reviews are positive against 14% of HOOBS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PowerHouz ships an update monthly, HOOBS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PowerHouz versus HOOBS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerHouzHOOBS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.2 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews — better13.6% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZyscoHOOBS Inc

Customer experience

PowerHouz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative68.2%

HOOBS

All ratings20 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative95.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PowerHouz

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

HOOBS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PowerHouz free?
PowerHouz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HOOBS free?
HOOBS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PowerHouz or HOOBS?
PowerHouz is rated higher. PowerHouz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HOOBS averages 1.2 from 25 ratings.
Do PowerHouz or HOOBS have ads?
Neither PowerHouz nor HOOBS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PowerHouz or HOOBS?
PowerHouz ships an update monthly, and HOOBS every 5 days. Most recently, PowerHouz was updated on September 15, 2026 and HOOBS on August 31, 2026.

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