# Home Assistant vs iHome Smart

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against iHome Smart's 2.0. Home Assistant also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). iHome Smart's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Home Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | iHome Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihome-smart/id1169811738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **7.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Shenzhen Elink Smart Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257307745) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

**Highlights:** Control entire home from one app, Discover and configure new devices, Automate device actions, Local data privacy, Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter), Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud, Location-based automation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iHome Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ihome-smart/id1169811738)

Control your home appliances remotely for convenience and energy savings. Manage multiple smart devices from one app, set custom schedules, and easily share access with family members.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Add multiple smart devices, Flexible timed tasks, Share equipment with family, Fast networking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is iHome Smart free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or iHome Smart?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while iHome Smart averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or iHome Smart have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor iHome Smart shows ads.

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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.*