Comparison

Automower Connect vs WidgetHajv

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Remote mower status monitoring
  • Start, Pause, and Park commands
  • Configure mower settings
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Theft alarm notifications
  • Bluetooth and cellular connectivity
Features
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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.

About

WidgetHajv

Features
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Your smart home, right on your Home Screen. WidgetHajv turns the devices in your Home Assistant setup into clean, glanceable widgets. Check the temperature, see who's moving in the hallway, lock the front door or switch off the lights – without opening an app. Please note: WidgetHajv is an independent app made by a single developer. It is not made by, affiliated with or endorsed by the Home Assistant team, the Open Home Foundation or Nabu Casa. You need your own Home Assistant server to use it. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING • Light widget – see a light's state and brightness, tap to switch it • Sensor widget – temperature, humidity, power, CO2 and more • Dashboard widget – up to six devices in one grid • Lock Screen widgets for the sensors you check most TAP TO CONTROL Switch lights, outlets and fans, and lock or unlock doors straight from the widget. The widget updates right away. FIND THE RIGHT DEVICE, FAST Have thousands of entities? Filter by type, search by name, hide the ones you never use, and star your favorites so they're always at the top when you set up a widget. MAKE IT YOURS Nine widget themes, from Midnight to Daylight, to match any wallpaper. HONEST ABOUT FRESHNESS iOS decides how often widgets can refresh. When data is older than expected, the widget shows when it was last updated, so you always know what you're looking at. Opening the app refreshes every widget instantly. PRIVATE BY DESIGN WidgetHajv talks directly to your own Home Assistant server – nothing goes through us. Your server address and access token are stored in the iOS Keychain on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. TRY IT FIRST No Home Assistant yet? Tap "Try the Demo" to explore a sample smart home and see how the widgets work. WHAT YOU NEED • A Home Assistant server you can reach from your iPhone, on your home network or remotely • A long-lived access token (the app shows you how to create one) Home Assistant is a trademark of the Open Home Foundation. WidgetHajv is an unofficial, third-party app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Open Home Foundation, the Home Assistant project or Nabu Casa.

Screenshots

Automower Connect4 screens
WidgetHajv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Automower Connect at 17.6 against WidgetHajv's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Automower Connect versus WidgetHajv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutomower ConnectWidgetHajv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.8K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHusqvarnaDaniel Leinerud

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

WidgetHajv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Automower Connect

No in-app purchases

None

WidgetHajv

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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