HomeDash vs Lafaer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeDash
Manage your smart home devices with customizable dashboards and intuitive controls. Organize scenes, control multiple devices at once, and create new scenes quickly. Enjoy a reliable and user-friendly experience for all your HomeKit and Matter needs.
- Customizable dashboards
- Organized scenes in folders
- Efficient device management
- Quick scene creation
- Group control
- Spotlight integration
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· No subscription. So far free updates for over 10 years · Thousands of happy customers worldwide HomeDash: The Ultimate HomeKit and Matter App Discover the most beautiful and intuitive way to manage your HomeKit and Matter devices with HomeDash. Designed with a clear focus on user experience, stability, and performance, HomeDash is your complete solution for all HomeKit needs. Key Features: · Customizable Dashboards: Create visually appealing dashboards for effortless device control. · User-Friendly Interface: Quickly access all essential functions with our easy-to-navigate UI. · Organized Scenes: Manage scenes conveniently in folders for better organization. · Efficient Device Management: Apply settings from one device (e.g., a lightbulb) to multiple devices of the same kind with ease. · Quick Scene Creation: Capture current light settings to create new scenes swiftly. · Group Control: Simultaneously control all devices in a group for seamless operation. · Spotlight Integration: Activate scenes directly from Spotlight search for faster access. · Custom Siri Names: Replace accessory names with service names (aka Siri-names) for personalized control. Why Choose HomeDash? · Proven Reliability: Continuously developed for over 10 years with regular updates. · Long-Term Value: Even users from 10 years ago still receive free updates, ensuring ongoing improvements and new features. Enhance your smart home experience with HomeDash, where simplicity meets powerful functionality. Download now and take control of your HomeKit and Matter devices like never before.
Lafaer
This utility app offers personalized configuration and automatic adaptation to your environment. It features advanced sensitivity tuning and allows control over LED lights. Adjust sensor distance for optimal performance.
- Personalized configuration
- Automatic environmental adaptation
- Advanced sensitivity tuning
- Sensor distance adjustment
- LED light control
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Personalised configuration Automatic adaptation to the surroundings Advanced sensitivity tuning Adjustment of the sensor distance Control of LED lights
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HomeDash at 74% against Lafaer's 27%. HomeDash also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Lafaer's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Lafaer is free to download; HomeDash costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HomeDash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeDash has 208 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of HomeDash's written reviews are positive against 27% of Lafaer's.
HomeDash ships an update every 10 days, Lafaer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeDash | Lafaer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (208 ratings) — better | 2.6 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 208 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | inbrillio UG (haftungsbeschrankt) | GL Technologies (HK) Limited |
Customer experience
HomeDash
Lafaer
In-app purchases
HomeDash
No in-app purchases
Lafaer
No in-app purchases
