# Home Assistant vs Active Era

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Active Era's 3.2. Home Assistant also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 15%) and ratings volume (4K vs 5). Active Era's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 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 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 5, 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 15% of Active Era's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Active Era every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Active Era |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-era/id1458687778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 15.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [One Retail Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458687777) |

## 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


### Active Era

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-era/id1458687778)

This app syncs with smart scales to provide comprehensive body composition analysis. Track key metrics like weight, BMI, and body fat with visual charts and trends. Share your progress easily and manage multiple user profiles.

**Highlights:** Body composition analysis, Weight, BMI, body fat tracking, Progress charts and trends, Data sharing via email/messaging, Multiple user profiles, Apple Health integration, Fitbit app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Active Era free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Active Era?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Active Era averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Active Era have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Active Era shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Active Era?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Active Era every 6 weeks. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and Active Era on October 20, 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.*