Comparison

Home Assistant vs CASIO WATCHES

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

CASIO WATCHES

This app connects to compatible CASIO watches via Bluetooth to manage settings, track daily activities like steps and heart rate, and access exclusive brand content. Users can also customize their own unique G-SHOCK models.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth watch connectivity
  • Time and world time settings
  • Activity tracking (steps, calories, heart rate)
  • Exclusive G-SHOCK content
  • Customizable G-SHOCK models
  • Watch manual access
Features
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CASIO WATCHES is the official comprehensive app that unlocks new ways to enjoy CASIO watches. Using Bluetooth® technology to link to your CASIO watch, the app allows you to access a range of convenient functions via your smartphone, including time adjustment and world time settings. Keep up with the latest G-SHOCK and other CASIO brand information, and view exclusive CASIO content. ■ Major functions ‐ Home: Check the status of registered watches and your recent activity at a single glance ‐ My Watch: Register your watch to easily check its manual, or use Bluetooth connection to adjust its time settings, set alarms, and implement world time settings ‐ My Page: Monitor your daily activities by keeping track of data including calories burned, step counts, heart rate, and activity log ‐ Discover G-SHOCK: Exclusive content for G-SHOCK fans, including brand history and details of over 4,000 G-SHOCK models ‐ BADGE COLLECTIONS: Link the app with step tracker-equipped models, and receive CASIO original badges as rewards for hitting certain step count marks ‐ MY G-SHOCK: Customize and order your very own unique G-SHOCK! ‐ Latest Watch Information: Information pertaining to various CASIO brands, including G-SHOCK, BABY-G, EDIFICE,PRO TREK ,CASIO, and OCEANUS ■ Major Compatible Models G-SHOCK: DW-H5600, GBD-H2000, GPR-H1000, GA-B2100, GBD-200, GMW-B5000 BABY-G: BSA-B100 EDIFICE: ECB-S10, ECB-2000, ECB-2200 PRO TREK: PRJ-B001 CASIO: ABL-100WE OCEANUS: OCW-S7000, OCW-T6000, OCW-S400 etc. New products are always being added. You can manage registered watches from “My Watch”. You can also view manuals. *Bluetooth® compatibility and functionality differ by model. Please see each product’s page for more details. Please see the following website for more details: https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/casio/app/ ■ Compatible OS iOS 16.0 or later ■ Notes ‐ A CASIO ID is required to use the app. ‐ This app is not guaranteed to work on every device. ‐ Even devices with a compatible OS may fail to operate or display the app depending on the device’s software version and display specifications. ‐ Bluetooth® functionality can be used with devices compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
CASIO WATCHES4 screens

Verdict

The call

Home Assistant and CASIO WATCHES both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 32% of CASIO WATCHES's. Home Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 1). CASIO WATCHES's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 4.1K). 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 4.7 for CASIO WATCHES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CASIO WATCHES has 21K ratings behind it against 4.1K, 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 32% of CASIO WATCHES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, CASIO WATCHES monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Home Assistant versus CASIO WATCHES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantCASIO WATCHES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.7 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better32.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K21K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB286 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncCASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Home Assistant

All ratings4,037 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative37.0%

CASIO WATCHES

All ratings21,287 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,553 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative57.8%

Bugs and requests

Home Assistant

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CASIO WATCHES

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Bluetooth sync issues
  • Incorrect fitness data tracking
  • Time zone changes not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved integration with Apple Health
  • Ability to set PM alarms
  • More customization options for watch faces
  • Better data visualization and analytics

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

CASIO WATCHES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CASIO WATCHES free?
CASIO WATCHES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or CASIO WATCHES?
Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while CASIO WATCHES averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.
Do Home Assistant or CASIO WATCHES have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor CASIO WATCHES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or CASIO WATCHES?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and CASIO WATCHES monthly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on November 6, 2026 and CASIO WATCHES on November 6, 2026.

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