Comparison

Home Assistant vs REMI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Home Assistant

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
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The Home Assistant Companion app allows you to access your Home Assistant instance on the go. Home Assistant is the smart home solution focused on privacy, choice, and sustainability. It runs locally in your home via a device like the Home Assistant Green or Raspberry Pi. This app connects to all the most powerful features of Home Assistant, - One app to control the whole home - Home Assistant is compatible with the biggest brands in the smart home, connecting to thousands of smart devices and services. - Discover automatically and quickly configure new devices - such as Philips Hue, Sonos, and IKEA Tradfri. - Automate everything - Make all the devices in your home work in harmony - have your lights dim when you start watching a movie, or turn off your heat when you’re away from home. - Keep your home’s data in the home - use it privately to see past trends and averages. - Connect to open standards with hardware add-ons - including Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, Thread, and Bluetooth. - Connect anywhere - If you would like to access this app while away from home, the most secure and simple way to get started is Home Assistant Cloud. The app unlocks your smartphone or tablet as a home automation tool. - Securely share your location, using it to automate heating, security, and so much more. - Get notifications on what's happening in your home, from detecting leaks to doors left open, you have full control over what it tells you. - Carplay functionality lets you open a garage or disable the security system from the dash of your car. - Build your own widgets to control any device in your home with a tap. - Integrate Home Assistant's functionality into Shortcuts, for example have your phone’s morning alarm turn on the coffee machine. - Apple Watch compatibility can show your home's temperature on a watch face or quickly activate devices. - Text or talk to your local voice assistant on your device. - Mac compatibility allows you to control your home from your desktop, but also to share data to build automation, like having your streaming lights turn on when your camera is active. Join the over 1 million users and empower your home with better privacy, choice and sustainability. Compatible with: Airthings, Amazon Alexa, Amcrest, Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, ASUSWRT, August, Belink WeMo, Bluetooth, Bose SoundTouch, Broadlink, BTHome, deCONZ, Denon, Devolo, DLNA, Ecobee, Ecovacs, Ecowitt, Elgato, EZVIZ, Fritz, Fully Kiosk, GoodWe, Govee, Growatt, Hikvision, Hive, Home Connect, Homematic, HomeWizard, Honeywell, iCloud, IFTTT, IKEA Tradfri, Insteon, Jellyfin, LG Smart TVs, LIFX, Logitech Harmony, Lutron Caseta, Magic Home, Matter, MotionEye, MQTT, MusicCast, Nanoleaf, Netatmo, Nuki, OctoPrint, ONVIF, Opower, Overkiz, OwnTracks, Panasonic Viera, Philips Hue, Pi-hole, Plex, Reolink, Ring, Roborock, Roku, Samsung TVs, Sense, Sensiba, Shelly, SmartThings, SolarEdge, Sonarr, Sonos, Sony Bravia, Spotify, Steam, SwitchBot, Synology, Tado, Tasmota, Tesla Wall, Thread, Tile, TP-Link Smart Home, Tuya, UniFi, UPnP, Verisure, Vizio, Wallbox, WebRTC, WiZ, WLED, Xbox, Xiaomi BLE, Yale, Yeelight, YoLink, Z-Wave, Zigbe

About

REMI

This app acts as a smart sleep coach for children aged 0-10, offering features like a baby monitor, sleep tracker, and sleep trainer. It also functions as a Bluetooth speaker, night light, and audio player, supporting both stored and subscription-based content.

Highlights
  • Baby monitor with two-way talk
  • Sleep tracking and analysis
  • Sleep trainer for toddlers
  • Bluetooth speaker
  • Customizable night light
  • Lullabies, stories, and music player
  • Smart alarm clock
Features
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REMI App requires REMI. Learn more at urbanhello.com. REMI is the first alarm clock that coaches kids to sleep better from birth to 10. ===== For BABIES ===== == A Baby Monitor == Listen and talk to your baby from your App, at Home or outside. == A Sleep Tracker == REMI tracks what happens in the room at night - light, temperature and noises - to record the profile of each night and help parents understand what the best sleep conditions for their baby are. ===== For TODDLERS ===== == A Sleep Trainer == As long as REMI is sleeping, it's not time to wake up yet. Easily manage your kids bedtime schedule for the whole week in the twinkling of an eye. ====== For ALL ===== == A Bluetooth Speaker == Stream music on REMI from any Bluetooth device == A Night Light == Brightness 100% customizable == A Lullabies, Stories and Music Player == REMI can store audio mp3 content from parents devices like a USB mass storage. REMI also offers subscription based content, thanks to partnership with major youth content editors. == An Alarm Clock == When your kid grows up, REMI remains his preferred alarm clock You can install several REMIs for several children. One smartphone can control all the REMIs, and any of the REMIs can be controlled by several smartphones (Dad, Mom, GrandPa, GrandMa, Nanny, etc…).

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
REMI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against REMI's 2.0. Home Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 26). REMI's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. REMI sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 3.9K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 76% of REMI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, REMI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Home Assistant versus REMI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantREMI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better2.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.412.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncUrbanHello

Customer experience

Home Assistant

All ratings3,861 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative37.6%

REMI

All ratings26 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative69.2%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative16.3%

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

REMI

One-time16
  • P. Chene - Le funambule$7.99
  • P. Chene - Le petit barbu$7.99
  • Quand papy joue du rock$7.99
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  • Besf of Pierre Chene$7.99
  • Quelle Histoire - Pack 1$8.99
  • MrSleep$8.99
  • Christmas stories$8.99
  • La Fontaine en chanson$8.99
  • MmeColere$8.99
  • Pack of stories Mr Sleep$8.99
  • Stories of Gudule$8.99
  • Stories for children +5 y.o.$8.99
  • Pierre et le Loup$8.99
  • Wild : Podcast Animalier - 2$8.99
  • Mille et Une Histoire - Pack 1$8.99
  • Mythes & Légendes - Pack 1$8.99

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REMI free?
REMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or REMI?
Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while REMI averages 2.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Home Assistant or REMI have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor REMI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or REMI?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and REMI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on September 27, 2026 and REMI on September 24, 2026.

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