Automower Connect vs UpaSmartHome
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.
UpaSmartHome
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UpaSmartHome puts your whole smart home in one place — monitor sensors, control relays, and manage schedules right from your iPhone. FEATURES • Sensors — live temperature, humidity, and battery readings from every room, with thermostat set-points you can adjust in real time. • Relays — control lights, sockets, pumps, and multi-channel switch modules individually, organized by room or module. • Schedules — set start/end times for heaters, boilers, garden lights, and anything else wired through your relays. • Alarm Sensors — water-leak, contact, occupancy, and vibration sensors, with real-time alerts the moment something's triggered. • Notifications — a full activity log of system updates, security alerts, and low-battery warnings, with push notifications so you know immediately, even when the app is closed. • Works with your own server — pair with your existing self-hosted smart-home hub over its own serial number and OTP; no cloud account required beyond your own. UpaSmartHome is built for Zigbee2MQTT-based smart-home hubs running the UpaSmartHome/SmartHome backend, giving you full, real-time control of your system from your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Automower Connect at 3 against UpaSmartHome's 1. 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 ships an update monthly, UpaSmartHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Automower Connect | UpaSmartHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 341 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Husqvarna | 2, PAVELS URBANOVICS |
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
UpaSmartHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Automower Connect
No in-app purchases
UpaSmartHome
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Automower Connect free?
Is UpaSmartHome free?
Do Automower Connect or UpaSmartHome have ads?
Which is updated more often, Automower Connect or UpaSmartHome?
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