# Home Assistant vs Shelly Smart Control

The clearest difference is rating: Home Assistant at 4.7 against Shelly Smart Control's 3.1. Home Assistant also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 89). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 89, 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 48% of Shelly Smart Control's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Shelly Smart Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | [3.1 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-smart-control/id1660045967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 89 |
| Positive reviews | **54.3% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [SHELLY EUROPE EOOD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521653049) |

## 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


### Shelly Smart Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelly-smart-control/id1660045967)

Remotely monitor and control smart home devices from anywhere, either through the cloud or your local network. Manage lights, appliances, and sensors, and create custom automation scenes. Supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LAN connectivity for seamless integration.

**Highlights:** Remote device control, Local network control, Device monitoring, Custom scheduling, Scene creation, Energy consumption monitoring, Real-time alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Shelly Smart Control free?

Shelly Smart Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Shelly Smart Control?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Shelly Smart Control averages 3.1 from 89 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Shelly Smart Control have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Shelly Smart Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Shelly Smart Control?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Shelly Smart Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shelly Smart Control on October 29, 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.*