Automower Connect vs HOOKII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Automower Connect
Control your robotic lawnmower remotely. Monitor its status, receive alerts, and send commands like start, pause, and park. Configure settings, track its GPS location, and receive theft alarms for enhanced security.
- Remote mower status monitoring
- Start, Pause, and Park commands
- Configure mower settings
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Theft alarm notifications
- Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
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The official Husqvarna Automower® Connect app allows you to take full control of your Husqvarna robotic lawnmower. The app provides two modes of connectivity depending on model; Automower® Connect for long-range connectivity using cellular communication, and Automower® Connect@Home for short-range connectivity using Bluetooth. Husqvarna Automower® Connect app provides the following main capabilities: Status and control • Receive the current status of the mower. • Receive push notifications if the mower is stopped or is brought outside the installation. • Send Start, Pause and Park commands to the mower. Configure and install • Have the mower’s complete menu system on your mobile device. • View and change the mower settings, e.g. timers and cutting height. • Take advantage of the high resolution and color display on your mobile device to enhance the interaction with the mower. Security (applicable for Husqvarna Automower® Connect long-range connectivity) • Track your mower’s GPS position in real time. • Receive push notification alarm in the event of theft.
HOOKII
This intelligent platform allows users to schedule and monitor lawn mowing tasks remotely. It provides real-time updates on mower progress and location, with notifications for task completion or issues. The app features a user-friendly interface for effortless lawn management.
- Smart mowing scheduling
- Real-time progress monitoring
- Mower location tracking
- Task completion notifications
- Issue detection alerts
- User-friendly interface
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Neomow App is a intelligent lawn management platform developed by HOOKII. It enables users to effortlessly orchestrate mowing tasks and monitor real-time progress, thus offering a smart mowing service. The masterpiece’s features encompass: Smart mowing: Neomow App empowers users to designate mowing times and areas, facilitating autonomous mowing operations. Real-time monitoring: Users gain instant visibility into the lawn mower's progress and location, keeping them informed about lawn maintenance status. Notification reminder: Neomow App promptly sends alerts upon task completion or detection of issues, ensuring users are always updated on the current state of their equipment. User-friendly interface: Neomow App boasts a sleek and intuitive design, and is easy to operate, enabling a broad range of users to swiftly acclimate and relish the conveniences bestowed by smart mowing. Through Neomow App, managing your lawn becomes a breeze, allowing you to maintain a more organized and attractive lawn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Automower Connect at 50% against HOOKII's 0%. Automower Connect also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 9). HOOKII's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Automower Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Automower Connect has 8.8K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Automower Connect's written reviews are positive against 0% of HOOKII's.
Automower Connect ships an update monthly, HOOKII every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automower Connect | HOOKII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better | 3.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 340 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Husqvarna | Orca innovation technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Automower Connect
HOOKII
Bugs and requests
Automower Connect
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect mower status reporting
- Scheduling issues and lost settings
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Mower getting stuck or going off-course
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- Bluetooth connectivity problems
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to control mower remotely without Bluetooth
- Option to mow specific zones or areas
- Detailed mowing history and analytics
- Automatic weather-based scheduling
- Easier app navigation and customization
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- Ability to update mower firmware through the app
- Improved notification system
HOOKII
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Automower Connect
No in-app purchases
HOOKII
No in-app purchases
