Home Assistant vs DREO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DREO
Control all your smart devices from one place with this intuitive app. Enjoy top-tier cloud security and smart remote features for a simpler, more secure living experience.
- Unified device management
- Top-tier cloud security
- Smart remote operations
- Intuitive user interface
- Home and office device control
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"At DREO, innovation meets convenience. The DREO Home App is your gateway to a seamless and intuitive smart living experience, powered by state-of-the-art IoT technology. We are dedicated to enhancing your life with solutions that are smarter, simpler, and more secure. Why Choose the DREO Home App? - Unified Control: Manage all your smart devices—whether at home or in the office—effortlessly through a single app. - Top-Tier Cloud Security: Enjoy the ultimate peace of mind with top-notch security for your smart devices and data. - Smart Remote Features: Gain control, simplify daily tasks, and enjoy the convenience of intelligent remote operations. - Streamlined Interface: Forget lengthy manuals—the app’s intuitive design puts control at your fingertips."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DREO at 87% against Home Assistant's 54%. DREO also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (46K vs 4K). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DREO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DREO has 46K ratings behind it against 4K, 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 87% of DREO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Assistant | DREO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) | 4.9 (46K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K | 46K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #181 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabu Casa, Inc | HESUNG INNOVATION LIMITED |
Customer experience
Home Assistant
DREO
Bugs and requests
Home Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DREO
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes after recent update
- Inability to retain device settings after power cycle
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to set temperature-based automation
- Improve widget functionality
- Introduce more personalization options
- Enhance accessibility for screen readers
In-app purchases
Home Assistant
No in-app purchases
DREO
No in-app purchases







