# Josh vs InstallAssist

The clearest difference is update cadence: Josh at weekly against InstallAssist's every 2 months. Josh also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 4). InstallAssist's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Josh against 5.0 for InstallAssist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Josh has 114 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Josh ships an update weekly, InstallAssist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Josh | InstallAssist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/josh-home-intelligence/id1024805681/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/installassist/id1207349256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 142 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Josh.ai Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024805680) | [Clare Controls](https://appshunter.io/developer/427452792) |

## What reviewers say

### Josh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/josh-home-intelligence/id1024805681)

Control your smart home with an AI-powered platform. Personalize your experience by adjusting settings, creating automations, and accessing devices from anywhere. Enjoy intuitive control through touch, text, and voice commands for the whole family.

**Highlights:** AI-powered smart home control, Personalize home intelligence, Create automations and alerts, Access property from anywhere, Intuitive touch, text, and voice commands, Customizable dashboards and interfaces

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### InstallAssist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/installassist/id1207349256)

This app streamlines the process of adding Z-Wave devices to a smart home system without requiring an internet connection. It allows for quick installation of devices in the field, eliminating the need to contact technical support. Once internet service is activated, the system automatically discovers and integrates other smart home components.

**Highlights:** Add Z-Wave devices offline, Quick field installation, Automatic device discovery, Integrates with ClareHome system, Eliminates need for tech support calls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Josh free?

Josh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is InstallAssist free?

InstallAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Josh or InstallAssist?

InstallAssist is rated higher. Josh averages 4.9 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while InstallAssist averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Josh or InstallAssist have ads?

Neither Josh nor InstallAssist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Josh or InstallAssist?

Josh ships an update weekly, and InstallAssist every 2 months. Most recently, Josh was updated on August 17, 2026 and InstallAssist on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*