# Home Assistant vs MACH TECH

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Home Assistant at 4K against MACH TECH's 1. MACH TECH's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.4). 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.

MACH TECH holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, MACH TECH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | MACH TECH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-tech/id6446405068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 261 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Power Mobile Life LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096079944) |

## 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


### MACH TECH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mach-tech/id6446405068)

Control your smart home devices remotely via Wi-Fi. Share device access with family members, set schedules, and customize preferences for enhanced convenience and a happier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Remote device control via Wi-Fi, Share devices with family, Set device schedules, Customize device preferences, Add new and existing MACH devices, Supports robotic vacuums and stickvacs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 MACH TECH free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or MACH TECH?

MACH TECH is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while MACH TECH averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or MACH TECH have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor MACH TECH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or MACH TECH?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and MACH TECH every 2 weeks. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 15, 2026 and MACH TECH on October 7, 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.*