# Home Assistant vs Hubitat

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Hubitat's 2.8. Home Assistant also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 28%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Hubitat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 168, 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 28% of Hubitat's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Hubitat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Hubitat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [2.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat/id1367244704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 168 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 28.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) |

## 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


### Hubitat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat/id1367244704)

Control and monitor your smart home devices remotely. Set up location-based automation and receive important alerts directly to your phone. This app enhances your existing home automation system.

**Highlights:** Access Dashboards, Monitor and control devices, Arm/disarm Safety Monitor, Change Modes, Define Geofence for Presence, Receive Push Notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast local control and response times
- 🔒 Local-first architecture with optional cloud access
- 💡 Highly customizable and flexible platform
- 📱 Geofencing and presence detection capabilities
- 🎯 Excellent device compatibility and integrations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🎨 Outdated, clunky UI design (Windows 98 style)
- 📍 Geofencing unreliable and inconsistent
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain from location tracking
- ☁️ Cloud/remote access requires paid subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup consistently
- Geofence detection fails to send events to hub
- Geofence shows incorrect location (off by km)
- Login screen keyboard covers continue button
- App hangs at 'Loading User Data' screen

**Requested features**

- Native iOS app with proper UI/UX design
- Dark mode option
- Widget support for quick device access
- Ability to add/discover devices from mobile app
- Automation and scene creation from app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Hubitat free?

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

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

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Hubitat averages 2.8 from 168 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Hubitat have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Hubitat shows ads.

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

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Hubitat every 2 months. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hubitat on October 22, 2026.

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