# Home Assistant vs Sound Blaster Command

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Sound Blaster Command's 4.1. Home Assistant also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 7) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Sound Blaster Command's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 7, 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 38% of Sound Blaster Command's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Sound Blaster Command monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Sound Blaster Command |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-blaster-command/id1472989880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 261 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Creative Labs Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526262237) |

## 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


### Sound Blaster Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sound-blaster-command/id1472989880)

Configure and personalize audio settings for compatible Sound Blaster products. Manage audio profiles, equalizer settings, and speaker/headphone configurations. Enhance your audio experience with advanced customization options.

**Highlights:** Manage Super X-Fi profiles, Personalize Equalizer settings, Configure speakers and headphones, Adjust playback and recording settings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Sound Blaster Command free?

Sound Blaster Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Sound Blaster Command?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Sound Blaster Command averages 4.1 from 7 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Sound Blaster Command have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Sound Blaster Command shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Sound Blaster Command?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Sound Blaster Command monthly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sound Blaster Command on October 9, 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.*