Home Assistant vs Intellimote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home Assistant
Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this open-source solution. Automate routines, monitor your home's status, and integrate thousands of devices for enhanced privacy and sustainability.
- Control thousands of smart devices
- Automate home routines
- Discover and configure new devices
- Securely share location for automation
- Receive home status notifications
- Build custom widgets
- Integrate with voice assistants
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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
Intellimote
Control your smart TVs and speakers from your phone and watch. Automatically discover devices, manage playback, group speakers, and monitor TV status. Unlock advanced features with a subscription or one-time purchase.
- Control smart TVs and speakers
- Automatic device discovery
- Playback and volume control
- Group speaker management
- Monitor TV playback status
- Watch app integration
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Intellimote turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a smart remote for compatible Sony BRAVIA TVs and Sony audio devices. Discover devices on your local network, check what is playing, and keep the controls you use most close at hand. SONY BRAVIA DEVICES • Control power, volume, mute, and playback • Browse TV inputs, channels, installed apps, and favorites • Search supported TV content and quickly launch apps or sources • View current playback information and available artwork • Add a compatible TV manually by IP address when discovery is unavailable • Use Digital Crown volume control and quick access from the Intellimote watch complication COMPATIBLE SMART SPEAKERS • Discover compatible Sony audio, HEOS, and MusicCast speakers and AV receivers • Control playback, volume, mute, power, and inputs • Browse supported media sources and presets • Create, inspect, and manage multi-room groups • Check playback status from iPhone or Apple Watch Compatibility and available controls vary by model, firmware, region, and device configuration. Check the supported-device information before purchasing an advanced feature: https://intellimote.app/faq.html#compatibility Some advanced iPhone and Apple Watch features require an Intellimote Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://intellimote.app/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://intellimote.app/privacy.html Intellimote is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Sony. "SONY" and "BRAVIA" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates. MusicCast is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation. HEOS is a trademark of D+M Group.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Intellimote's 1.9. Home Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 10). 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
Both are free to download. Intellimote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4.1K ratings behind it against 10, 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 30% of Intellimote's.
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Intellimote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Assistant | Intellimote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better | 1.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | Nabu Casa, Inc | Dariusz Niklewicz |
Customer experience
Home Assistant
Intellimote
In-app purchases
Home Assistant
No in-app purchases
Intellimote
- Intellimote Pro (1 Month)$0.991 Month
- Intellimote Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
- Unlock all featuresFree
- Watch remote for HEOS$5.99
- Watch remote for MusicCast$5.99
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- Bravia Remote (iPhone + Watch)$6.99
- Advanced remote for Bravia TV$19.99
- Watch remote for BRAVIA$19.99









