# Home Assistant vs Baseplate Brick Catalog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Baseplate Brick Catalog at 100% against Home Assistant's 54%. Baseplate Brick Catalog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Home Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Baseplate Brick Catalog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baseplate Brick Catalog 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 2, 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 100% of Baseplate Brick Catalog's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Baseplate Brick Catalog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseplate-brick-catalog/id6737250348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Taphouse Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/995254717) |

## 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


### Baseplate Brick Catalog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseplate-brick-catalog/id6737250348)

This app helps you catalog and manage your brick collection. It allows you to convert images to brick representations, scan sets for details, and access extensive information like build instructions and market prices. Organize your sets into built, owned, or wishlist categories.

**Highlights:** Image to brick conversion, Set scanning with camera, Build instructions, Market price tracking, Collection management (built, owned, wishlist), Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Baseplate Brick Catalog free?

Baseplate Brick Catalog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Baseplate Brick Catalog?

Baseplate Brick Catalog is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Baseplate Brick Catalog averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Baseplate Brick Catalog have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Baseplate Brick Catalog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Baseplate Brick Catalog?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Baseplate Brick Catalog every 5 days. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baseplate Brick Catalog on October 24, 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.*