Comparison

Home Assistant vs eufy Clean (EufyHome)

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

eufy Clean (EufyHome)

Manage your eufy smart home devices remotely. Share access with family members to customize settings for each device. This app is for controlling smart home products.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Share device access with family
  • Personalized device settings
  • Intuitive device setup
  • Account registration and login
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eufy Clean - Live Well. Live Smart. Control your eufy smart home devices from anywhere. You can also share eufy smart home devices with family members, so everyone can set their own personal preferences for each device. How to use eufy Clean: -Note: For new products released after 2026 (such as C28, S2, etc.), please use the eufy app. - Registering your account: After downloading the app, create and register an account with your Email address. (Or directly log in with your EufyLife account) - Adding devices: Open the eufy Clean app and follow the intuitive setup procedure to pair new devices with your smartphone. If a device has already been setup by another family member, you can request control access to operate that device from that family member. - Using devices: After successfully pairing the new device, it will show up in the device list. Simply tap the icon you wish to use and start enjoying the Eufy smart home experience. Contact Us: • Email: support@eufylife.com • Website: eufylife.com • Facebook: @EufyOfficial

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
eufy Clean (EufyHome)3 screens

Verdict

The call

Home Assistant and eufy Clean (EufyHome) both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 22% of eufy Clean (EufyHome)'s. Home Assistant also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). eufy Clean (EufyHome)'s advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 3.9K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Home Assistant against 4.7 for eufy Clean (EufyHome). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 22% of eufy Clean (EufyHome)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, eufy Clean (EufyHome) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Home Assistant versus eufy Clean (EufyHome): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome Assistanteufy Clean (EufyHome)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB586 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncPower Mobile Life LLC

Customer experience

Home Assistant

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

eufy Clean (EufyHome)

All ratings12,790 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews549 reviews
Positive21.7%
Neutral14.2%
Negative64.1%

Bugs and requests

Home Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

eufy Clean (EufyHome)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Connectivity issues with WiFi and Bluetooth
  • Mapping issues (rooms not saved, incorrect mapping)
  • Scheduling problems (skipped cleanings, wrong times)
  • Firmware updates breaking existing functionality

Requested features

7 requests
  • Multiple cleaning schedules per day
  • Landscape mode support
  • Date format customization
  • Siri/HomeKit integration
  • Battery percentage display
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  • Ability to save and restore maps
  • Ability to set zone-based schedules

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

eufy Clean (EufyHome)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eufy Clean (EufyHome) free?
eufy Clean (EufyHome) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or eufy Clean (EufyHome)?
Home Assistant and eufy Clean (EufyHome) are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.9K and 13K ratings respectively.
Do Home Assistant or eufy Clean (EufyHome) have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor eufy Clean (EufyHome) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or eufy Clean (EufyHome)?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and eufy Clean (EufyHome) every 2 weeks. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on September 23, 2026 and eufy Clean (EufyHome) on September 24, 2026.

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