# Home Assistant vs B1W

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against B1W's 2.1. Home Assistant also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 13%) and ratings volume (4K vs 43). B1W's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 13% of B1W's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, B1W monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | B1W |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [2.1 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b1w-cardvr/id1294583121/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 12.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [树 贝](https://appshunter.io/developer/616011285) |

## 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


### B1W

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b1w-cardvr/id1294583121)

Control your CDV04 video recorder remotely using your smart device. Access features like live preview, photo album viewing, setup adjustments, and file management.

**Highlights:** Remote viewfinder/preview, View photo album, Setup adjustments, Take photos, Record video, File delete/download, Playback recordings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Dashcam works well
- 👍 Simple setup (sometimes)
- 👍 Good clarity
- 👍 Discreet design
- 👍 Wide angle capture

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Does not connect to dash cam
- ❌ App no longer works
- ❌ Does not work with iOS 18
- ❌ Internet not available error
- ❌ WiFi goes away

**Reported bugs**

- App won't connect to dash cam
- App no longer works
- Incompatible with iOS 18
- Shows 'internet not available'
- WiFi connection drops

**Requested features**

- Software update for connectivity
- Add dark mode
- Add multi-download for videos
- Improve app interface
- Add English menu


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is B1W free?

B1W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or B1W?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while B1W averages 2.1 from 43 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or B1W have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor B1W shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or B1W?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and B1W monthly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and B1W on October 21, 2026.

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