Comparison

Home Assistant vs Winix Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Home Assistant

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
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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

About

Winix Smart

Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote power on/off
  • Fan speed and mode control
  • Scheduling air purifier operation
  • Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
  • Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
Features
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
Winix Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Home Assistant and Winix Smart both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 20% of Winix Smart's. Home Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Winix Smart's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 3.9K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Home Assistant against 4.6 for Winix Smart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winix Smart has 34K ratings behind it against 3.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 20% of Winix Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Winix Smart monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Home Assistant versus Winix Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantWinix Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.9K ratings) — better4.6 (34K ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better20.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K34K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncWINIX INC.

Customer experience

Home Assistant

All ratings3,861 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews498 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative37.6%

Winix Smart

All ratings34,081 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive20.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative69.1%

Bugs and requests

Home Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Winix Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Firmware update process issues
  • Inability to connect to WiFi
  • Scheduling features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app UI and usability
  • Allow device rearrangement in app
  • Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
  • Provide more detailed air quality information

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Winix Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winix Smart free?
Winix Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Winix Smart?
Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Winix Smart averages 4.6 from 34K ratings.
Do Home Assistant or Winix Smart have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor Winix Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Winix Smart?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Winix Smart monthly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on September 23, 2026 and Winix Smart on September 24, 2026.

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