# mate. - Smart Home Dashboard — user reviews > 23 indexed App Store user reviews of mate. by Onyx Theaters.tv, INC., rated 4.17/5 from 80 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-smart-home-dashboard/id1460390567/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-smart-home-dashboard/id1460390567.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 60 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13 ## Newest reviews (3 of 23) ### 4/5 — This so is good *2021-08-13* I like this app ### 2/5 — I WANT to love this app but can’t bring myself to do that *2021-04-01* This app has some pretty cool promise, but that’s really all it has, promise. One of the primary major flaws is that you can’t customize the buttons in any meaningful way. What you see in the screenshots is what you get - icon for icon, capability for capability. And it doesn’t really even “control HomeKit” as promised. You click on lights and it simply takes you to the Home app to then find the light and do what you want to do. What was finally the last nail in the coffin was, after many times of “trying to love this app” I started to really dig in and control my TV with that big TV button and the only apps that apply to me is Apple TV or Apple TV remote. Well, I don’t want the TV application, I wanted the remote, which exists perfectly on my iPad, but this application goes to the App Store and says that the application is not found. This leads me to believe that this app really isn’t maintained. I give this two stars because it’s kind of a pretty app but its usefulness is almost nothing. Honestly there are already a ton of apps that allow you to not only customize the experience but also do the same hum-drum task of giving you shortcuts to your other apps - you know, kind of like a FOLDER does. Now, if this gets to a point where I can customize the screen and have SIGNIFICANTLY more control over what the icons do then I’m all in for trying it again. **Developer response:** Please confirm you have allowed access to HomeKit, once done, the icons will control the HomeKit devices directly in each room. ### 3/5 — Terrific concept *2020-10-25* Great idea as I have not found another app to tie together my various home automation platforms. Seems to be having some issues with the current iOS. Wish the UI could be customized more I.e. ability to move buttons around, remove buttons that aren’t used, have preview images of the linked apps instead of the generic buttons etc. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The developers should be “in” mate(s) *2023-04-09* I feel like such an idiot. This app is completely useless…well, unless to want a weather display. None of the promised features are there. The is a SCAM!!!! It is absolutely criminal to advertise a product that does absolutely nothing. I’m feeling sick… ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2022-07-27* Straight up garbage. QR scanner didn’t recognize the QR codes on any of my smart bulb packages. No easy way to just look up your devices not clear indication of what products they support. It’s $5, so whatever. **Developer response:** QR scanner? We are a dashboard for all of your smart home apps. Making the icons easy to recognize and auto connect. No QR scanner on our side, maybe it’s the app the light icon is auto connected with on your dashboard? ### 1/5 — Yeah….. no….. *2022-06-05* This app promises to be a total home control that brings all your apps together. Which sounds amazing because it’s hard to find all the things that work with HomeKit, so I was thinking I was paying $5 for an app that I could control everything in. Wrong. It’s an app launcher. You point the buttons to which app you use for devices then it opens that app. Not at all what it makes it sound like in the description. Requesting a refund as soon as I can. **Developer response:** As developers we are not sure where to start with this negative review. The initial expectation was for a magic trick to connect all of your devices behind the scenes, and you got disappointed. We are a smart home dashboard, with easy icons and customizable layout. So…..yeah…..Ta da! ### 1/5 — Completely lost *2021-08-24* I recently purchased rgb lights strips, and in the introductions they showed how to download the app and set up the devices. however, the app has updated and does NOT explain how to use the rgb lights anymore. NO explanation. Now I have rgb lights that I can only change with the remote. Do not recommend this app. Waste of time. **Developer response:** Gayden420, this review has nothing to do with our app and has never been a feature. Please kindly remove your review. ### 1/5 — Requires too many external apps and services *2021-04-15* Requires an app to be downloaded for practically every time, and it can’t even utilize default and popular already downloaded apps. **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, our solution does act as a great dashboard to external apps, beautiful icons and customizable backgrounds. Not sure how a smart home dashboard has too many external apps and services. ### 1/5 — Great Concept, but.... *2020-11-16* This is a great concept considering that Apple’s Home app leaves something to be desired. However, there are a lot of improvements needed in order for this app to be good. You should have the ability to only see buttons for devices that actually exist in a room, as well as labels for each of the devices. Also to sort of set a favorites dashboard to view and control devices from multiple different rooms, as well as camera feeds. ### 1/5 — Terrible App Does Nothing *2020-07-17* All this app does is provide a central place where you click links that open other apps. If is NOT a controller for home kit devices. Don’t waste your time. **Developer response:** Good morning, please update to our latest version for homekit device control and new beautiful look. Thank you, and we appreciate you embracing homekit! We are continuing to add new features and solutions to bridge existing apps with homekit and a dashboard for all your home needs. ### 1/5 — useless *2020-05-03* just shortcuts to other apps. not worth your time. **Developer response:** Good afternoon, please update to our latest version for homekit device control and new beautiful look. Thank you, and we appreciate you embracing homekit! We are continuing to add new features and solutions to bridge existing apps with homekit and a dashboard for all your home needs. ### 1/5 — It’s not worth it *2019-12-27* I would give this app 0 stars but I guess I have to use at least one star. This app is a fraud. When you click on a service such as HomeKit, Apple Music or a garage icon, the app redirects you to the parent app of the service you are clicking on in the mate app. It’s not worth to use. Plus the user interface and the graphics user interface is awful. **Developer response:** Good afternoon, please update to our latest version for homekit device control and new beautiful look. Thank you, and we appreciate you embracing homekit! We are continuing to add new features and solutions to bridge existing apps with homekit and a dashboard for all your home needs ### 1/5 — Trading privacy for convenience *2019-12-18* So I clicked on privacy policy and it goes to a link that says thanks for using the app she nothing else. By using this app, I give it access to EVERYTHING I own, from my car, to my security cameras, door locks, garage door, security system/alarm. HOW DO I KNOW ALL MY INFO IS PROTECTED? AND WHO DO YOU SHARE IT WITH? The app is genius, you guys basically created a different way to collect data. Data collection has only been utilized/monetized by tech companies and social media companies! But now apps like this can collect all of the data, that the internet/tech companies cannot. And with ZERO PRIVACY POLICY or agreement explaining third party data sharing and how you guys plan to sell My data? THE LITTLE PRIVACY YOU HAVE LEFT, IS THE PRIVACY THAT THE INTERNET AND YOUR PHONE CANNOT JUSTIFY COLLECTING&SELLING!! WITH THIS KIND OF APP, YOU GIVE AWAY THAT LAST LITTLE BIT YOU HAVE LEFT, FOR FREE. **Developer response:** Our private policy is not to collect data, and sharing is only done with the weather services. https://www.homekitsmate.com/privacy-policy We hope you enjoy the app, finding the mate. dashboard to be a useful tool to connect you with your home, and circadian rhythm! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-08-21* Thanks so much to the amazing team who created this app, it’s a real game changer. ### 5/5 — So Beautiful *2020-07-28* I’ve just started using this app. I already have quite a few HomeKit devices and this connected immediately and is better than the home app. I really love it. ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2020-02-03* If you have HomeKit, this app is a must. Apple leaves most of their automation creation up to third parties and this is the only app I’ve found that works perfectly to connect them all into one app. The interface is minimal and pleasing to the eye. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your feedback! We are trying very hard to simplify automation and connect you with all your systems. ### 5/5 — Good *2019-08-06* Really good ### 5/5 — Thank mate! *2019-08-03* So easy to set up and manage. Never thought I would be able to Integrate my home like this without spending thousands! Game. Changer! **Developer response:** Thank you! We are doing our best to help simplify the connection between our homes and circadian rhythm. ### 5/5 — It’s great! *2019-07-31* This is a life-saver, thank you. It makes everything so easy ### 5/5 — Boss.mom.designer *2019-07-31* This App is amazing! It makes life so easy and efficient. I love how I am able to make all of my home devices communicate through this easy to use App. mate is a life saver!!! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2019-05-18* Beautiful, easy to install and use and such fun! I feel so empowered that I can control everything in my home when I’m not even there! ### 5/5 — Beautiful and easy *2019-05-03* Absolutely gorgeous, I’m in awe! Very user friendly! ### 5/5 — Amazing App! *2019-05-02* What a beautiful interface. So easy to use! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*