Comparison

Home Assistant vs Sproushi

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Home Assistant

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this open-source solution. Automate routines, monitor your home's status, and integrate thousands of devices for enhanced privacy and sustainability.

Highlights
  • Control thousands of smart devices
  • Automate home routines
  • Discover and configure new devices
  • Securely share location for automation
  • Receive home status notifications
  • Build custom widgets
  • Integrate with voice assistants
Features
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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

About

Sproushi

This app connects to your automated mushroom grower, guiding you through setup and monitoring your plants in real-time. It offers AI-driven growth adjustments, manual control options, and timelapse video creation. Access support and tips for a successful harvest.

Highlights
  • Automated mushroom grower setup
  • Real-time sensor data and camera monitoring
  • AI-driven growth adjustments
  • Manual growth condition control
  • Timelapse video creation
  • Multi-grower management
  • In-app help and support
Features
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Sproushi is the official companion app for your automated mushroom grower. Set up your device with easy, step-by-step instructions, pair it with your home Wi-Fi, and start growing in minutes. Monitor your mushrooms in real time with live sensor data and camera images, and manage multiple growers all in one place. Capture your mushroom’s journey in stunning timelapse videos with Sproushi’s built-in camera. Watch your mushroom come to life in real time. Let Sproushi handle the growing for you. Using AI to detect your mushroom’s needs and adjust automatically. Feeling experimental? Take full control by setting your own growth conditions and fine-tuning them for the perfect harvest. Sproushi also offers built-in help and support whenever you need it, including troubleshooting guides, tips for optimal growth, and direct contact with our team. Whether you’re a first-time grower or a seasoned pro, Sproushi keeps you connected, informed, and supported throughout your growing journey.

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
Sproushi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Home Assistant at 54% against Sproushi's 0%. Home Assistant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (4K vs 8). Sproushi's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Sproushi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Sproushi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Home Assistant versus Sproushi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantSproushi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better1.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB95 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncCelium B.V.

Customer experience

Home Assistant

All ratings4,037 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative37.0%

Sproushi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Sproushi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sproushi free?
Sproushi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Sproushi?
Home Assistant is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Sproushi averages 1.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Home Assistant or Sproushi have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor Sproushi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Sproushi?
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Sproushi fortnightly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sproushi on October 30, 2026.

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