# Home Assistant vs DREO

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | DREO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[4.9 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreo/id1587134363/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4K | **46K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 261 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [HESUNG INNOVATION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592993182) |

## 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


### DREO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dreo/id1587134363)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Unified device management, Top-tier cloud security, Smart remote operations, Intuitive user interface, Home and office device control

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Excellent app performance
- 🔌 Seamless integration with smart devices
- 🔧 Responsive customer support
- 💡 Innovative features like remote control and voice commands

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔌 Inconsistent temperature readings
- 🔧 Missing advanced customization options
- 💡 Lack of HomeKit and Siri integration

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after recent update
- Inability to retain device settings after power cycle

**Requested features**

- Add ability to set temperature-based automation
- Improve widget functionality
- Introduce more personalization options
- Enhance accessibility for screen readers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is DREO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or DREO?

DREO is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while DREO averages 4.9 from 46K ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or DREO have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor DREO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or DREO?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and DREO every 10 days. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 18, 2026 and DREO on October 19, 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.*