# Home Assistant vs CodHome

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Assistant at none against CodHome's 43. Home Assistant also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4K vs 1). CodHome's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CodHome sells 43 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodHome 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. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 75% of CodHome's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, CodHome every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | CodHome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/codhome/id6447674268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [珠海美臻科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682198854) |

## 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


### CodHome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codhome/id6447674268)

This app provides real-time video monitoring for surveillance cameras, CCTV systems, and baby monitors. It offers remote access to your home's video feed, ensuring security and peace of mind for your property and loved ones.

**Highlights:** Real-time video monitoring, Surveillance camera support, CCTV system integration, Baby monitor functionality, Remote access, Home and property security

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

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI analysis subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Camera 30 Days Event Cloud | $3.99 | per month |
| AI-month-as-1-c | $4.99 | per month |
| cam basic 7days-month | $4.99 | per month |
| 2 Cameras 30 Days Event Cloud | $7.99 | per month |
| cam plus-monthz | $8.99 | per month |
| smart ai-month-1--c | $9.99 | per month |
| smart ai-month-1--c duo | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 Cameras 30 Days Event Cloud | $11.99 | per month |
| 4 Cameras 30 Days Event Cloud | $15.99 | per month |
| 4G-1 duo | $18.99 | per month |
| smart ai-month-2--c | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 Cameras 30 Days Event Cloud | $19.99 | per month |
| 1 Camera for 30 Days Cloud | $19.99 | per month |
| 4G-hunting-plus-m-1 | $25.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-M-1 duo | $28.99 | per month |
| 2 Cameras for 30 Days Cloud | $39.99 | per month |
| 4G-hunting-basic-s-1 | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| cam basic 7days-year-1-c duo | $49.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-year- duo | $49.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-yearz | $49.99 | per year |
| 4G--3 | $52.99 | per month |
| 4G-S-1 duo | $52.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Cameras for 30 Days Cloud | $59.99 | per month |
| 4G-hunting-plus-s-1-c | $72.99 | per 3 months |
| 4 Cameras for 30 Days Cloud | $79.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-S-1 duo | $81.99 | per 3 months |
| 4G-hunting-basic-h-1 | $87.99 | per 6 months |
| cam basic 7days-year-2z | $89.99 | per year |
| smart ai-month-10--c | $99.99 | per month |
| 5 Cameras for 30 Days Cloud | $99.99 | per month |
| 4G-CLOUD-M--10 | $115.99 | per month |
| 4G-hunting-plus-h-1-c | $145.99 | per 6 months |
| 4G-CLOUD-HY-1 duo | $149.99 | per 6 months |
| cam basic 7days-year-3z | $149.99 | per year |
| 4G-hunting-basic-y-1 | $169.99 | per year |
| 4G-Y-1 duo | $189.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-year-4z | $189.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-year-10z | $189.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-year-5z | $229.99 | per year |
| cam basic 7days-year-3--c | $269.99 | per year |
| 4G-hunting-plus-y-1-c | $279.99 | per year |
| cam basic continuous-year--3c | $599.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is CodHome free?

CodHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

### Do Home Assistant or CodHome have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor CodHome shows ads.

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

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and CodHome every 4 months. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and CodHome on October 22, 2026.

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