# Google Home — Your home in your hands

> Smart home management and device control with voice assistance. (iPhone/iPad app by Google.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-home/id680819774 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,351,349 App Store ratings · 3,910 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 602 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Bulgarian, Burmese, Khmer, Catalan, Croatian and 46 more
- Released: 2013-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-home/id680819774/reviews.md

## What is Google Home?

The Google Home app helps you get the most out of Gemini for Home.

See your home at a glance
The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed.

Keep up with what’s important
Updated design and streamlined organization help you group your devices into dashboards and easily navigate your settings. Plus you can check in on your home anytime.

Scan camera events quickly
The camera live view and history interface makes it easier than ever to see what happened.

Search or ask your home
Control your home in a brand new way. Just say what you want your devices to do with Gemini for Home.

* Some products and features may not be available in all regions. Compatible devices required.

## Key features

- Home status overview
- Device grouping into dashboards
- Live camera view and history
- Voice control with Gemini for Home
- Streamlined settings navigation

## Chart rankings

- #14 in Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Google Home?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent camera quality
- 👍 Secure home monitoring
- 🚀 Reliable notifications

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 👎 Lacking advanced features
- 👎 Unintuitive user interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to remove 'ghost' devices
- Inconsistent connectivity between app and devices
- Unreliable motion detection

**Most requested features**

- Ability to customize notification settings
- Integration with more smart home devices
- Improved video history browsing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 3,910)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-home/id680819774/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Door bell

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

Very nice works great can see more than I thought

### 5/5 — Google - fix your Home and Assistant Failures

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

For months Google has been tearing down their old architecture that supports Google Home and Google Assistant. This is supposedly to make way for a more AI ready system. But what it means for people like me who invested good money in building a home network of Google Nest and Google Hub devices is that these no longer work at all to play SiriusXM, Spotify, and probably other services as well. Even when playing through TuneIn,  networked speakers just crackle. Google is not prioritizing this fix and makes me inclined to move on to another ecosystem. Shame on you for knowing about these problems for months and not fixing or being transparent with your customers.

### 4/5 — Love it and hate it

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

Many times, it ignores me. Sometimes, I have to read too much to get an answer. 
But I love getting answers quickly and love playing music through Google.

### 5/5 — Where on earth is Gemini intelligence I had a power outage 18 days ago and it had the assistant

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

Update the app: place the Gemini icon inside the home icon, change its colors, and position the Gemini intelligence for home phrasing at the bottom of the app by default please and thank you amen.🙏🌟

### 3/5 — PLEASE READ

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

Ok so you open the app and add the device than when you wanna connect it to the wifi it doesn’t work and after trying everything it still won’t work

### 5/5 — 2614 Yountville ave

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

House

### 2/5 — Doorbell and Battery outdoor Cam doesn’t work

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

I’ve had this system for over 6 years. What’s going ON??

### 3/5 — Ehh

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

Google is nice but wish i could get its attention other than “okay google”

### 1/5 — Don’t recommend

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

I’ve been having problems with my side camera. I have four cameras around my house only that one side camera keeps giving me problems. I believe that Neighbor on my right side has some kind of equipment that stops my camera from recording. This has been happening for a while. Google app just keeps saying the same thing give them 24 to 48 hours but Google app cannot find a reason. Why does the side camera just the side camera stops recording if I knew Google app was so weak. I would’ve never purchased these cameras from Best Buy. you cannot find a solution to the problem. I won’t recommend you to no one for your lack of knowledge.

### 1/5 — Google Home

*2026-08-23, version 4.26.28*

The app itself is not all that easy in to navigate once you get it working though it works very well

## Frequently asked questions about Google Home

### What does the Google Home app do?

The app helps you manage your smart home devices and stay informed about your home's status. It allows you to control devices, view live camera feeds, and organize your home into custom dashboards.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include a home status overview, the ability to group devices into dashboards, quick scanning of camera live view and history, and voice control of devices through Gemini for Home.

### Is the Google Home app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements. Some features or products may require compatible devices and might not be available in all regions.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for individuals who own smart home devices and are looking for a centralized platform to manage, control, and monitor their connected home environment.

### How can I control my devices with the app?

You can control your devices by navigating through the app's organized dashboards or by using voice commands with Gemini for Home. Simply state what you want your devices to do.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.27.25 — 2026-08-26

New in this update:
  We improve the app with new features, improvements and bug fixes each release.

### 4.26.28 — 2026-08-19

New in this update:
  We improve the app with new features, improvements and bug fixes each release.

### 4.25.29 — 2026-08-12

New in this update:
  We improve the app with new features, improvements and bug fixes each release.

### 4.24.25 — 2026-08-05

New in this update:
  We improve the app with new features, improvements and bug fixes each release.

### 4.23.27 — 2026-07-29

New in this update:
  We improve the app with new features, improvements and bug fixes each release.

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