# Home Assistant vs REMI

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 (4K vs 26). REMI's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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 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 77% of REMI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, REMI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | REMI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [2.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remi/id1206389963/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 261 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [UrbanHello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125099706) |

## 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


### REMI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remi/id1206389963)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

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


## Frequently asked 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 4K 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 October 20, 2026 and REMI on October 16, 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.*