Simple Home vs HUNTVISION
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Home
Effortlessly transform your house into a smart, automated home. This application enables you to set up and manage all compatible WiFi-enabled products remotely. Control lights, monitor your home, and automate actions based on motion or schedules.
- Remote control of smart devices
- Automated lighting control
- Home monitoring and recording
- Motion detection alerts
- Device scheduling
- Control from anywhere
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Like the name says, we make it simple to make your house smart and automated. The Simple Home App allows you to setup and control any of the Simple Home WiFi products from anywhere in the world. One App To Control It All Control your lights and change the color based on your mood Turn off lights in your kids room from your phone Turn off plugged in devices from anywhere (forgot to turn off the iron, no problem) Keep an eye on your home and record what’s going on Get notified when motion is detected in your home Have a motion sensor turn on a light for you, so you don’t have to look for a light switch when you walk into a dark room Turn your lights and plugs on and off with the easy to setup scheduler Simple Home products are required to use this app. Find them online or at your local retailer. Simple Home line of products include: Smart Wall Plug Smart Wall Plug with Energy Monitor and USB Ports LED Light Bulb Multi-Color LED Light Bulb Motion Sensor Security Camera Pan and Tilt Security Camera Outdoor Camera Alarm Siren Door/Window Sensor Water Sensor All Simple Home products use your existing 2.4GHz WiFi. No need for gateways or hubs! Best of all--no monthly fees!
HUNTVISION
Monitor your home in real-time with intelligent motion detection and instant alarm notifications. Stay connected to your property and enhance your security with this convenient and intelligent solution.
- Real-time monitoring
- Intelligent motion detection
- Real-time alarm push
- Home security
- Convenient and intelligent experience
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HUNTVISION, real-time monitoring, intelligent motion detection, and real-time alarm push allow you to grasp the dynamics of your home anytime and anywhere, making your life more secure. It fully protects your safety and brings you a more convenient and intelligent experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HUNTVISION at 4.4 against Simple Home's 1.4. HUNTVISION also leads on ratings volume (897 vs 126) and review sentiment (15% vs 4%). Simple Home's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HUNTVISION holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HUNTVISION has 897 ratings behind it against 126, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of Simple Home's written reviews are positive against 15% of HUNTVISION's.
Simple Home ships an update every 11 days, HUNTVISION every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Home | HUNTVISION |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (126 ratings) | 4.4 (897 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | 14.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 126 | 897 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jem Accessories, Inc | IVYIOT LLC |
Customer experience
Simple Home
HUNTVISION
Bugs and requests
Simple Home
Reported bugs
15 issues- App stuck on loading/buffering
- Cannot create account
- Account confirmation email not sent
- App does not send verification email
- Unable to connect smart devices
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- Device does not connect to WiFi
- App crashes
- QR code scanner screen is black
- Cannot add devices
- Push notifications stopped working
- App closes during installation
- Schedule end time error
- App requires frequent re-login
- Devices stop working after a year
- App not compatible with latest iPhone/iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Update app for new iPhones
- Add Touch ID login
- Develop iPad version
- Add smoke/carbon monoxide detector
HUNTVISION
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Home
No in-app purchases
HUNTVISION
No in-app purchases
