Comparison

S5 vs HiScene

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

Head to head
About

S5

Features
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Easy and fast setup and control of your SikkertHjem S5-Touch alarm system. With the S5-Touch app installed on your iPhone®, you can easily setup your new alarm system and edit all settings of the system, directly from your smartphone. The S5-Touch app also works as a remote controller for the alarm system. Control the alarm no matter where you are in the world. The app works in English, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish. This app is used for S5-Touch alarm systems. Do you own a G5 alarm system, you should download the SikkertHjem G5 App instead.

About

HiScene

Features
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HiScene is a comprehensive intelligent control system for indoor intelligent lighting applications. The system not only supports standard DALI wired and wireless devices, as well It also supports curtains, air conditioners, fresh air, fans and other equipment. The system supports small-scale to large-scale system control applications, supports off-grid operation and remote debugging, Supports multiple accounts and rights management, complex device linkage, and rich logical functions. The system is very suitable for high-end office lighting, factory lighting, medical photos Ming, commercial lighting, health lighting, stadium lighting, museum lighting and other equipment, need local operation, stable and reliable application fields.

Screenshots

S54 screens
HiScene4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: S5 at 7.0 against HiScene's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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

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

S5 ships an update every 3 months, HiScene every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
S5 versus HiScene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS5HiScene
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSikkertHjem ApSBOKE Drivers Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

S5

No in-app purchases

None

HiScene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S5 free?
S5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HiScene free?
HiScene is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do S5 or HiScene have ads?
Neither S5 nor HiScene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S5 or HiScene?
S5 ships an update every 3 months, and HiScene every 2 months. Most recently, S5 was updated on October 26, 2026 and HiScene on October 28, 2026.

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