Home Assistant vs Zukka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home Assistant
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.
- 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
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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
Zukka
This app displays real-time blood glucose data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. It tracks glucose, insulin, and activity, offering widgets and Apple Health integration. It connects via Bluetooth to devices like Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre.
- Real-time glucose tracking
- Insulin tracking
- Activity and exercise logging
- Widgets and watch app support
- Apple Health integration
- Bluetooth CGM connectivity
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This application is based on xDrip4iO5 (also known as "xDrip for iOS" or "xdripswift") that is an open-source application to display real time blood glucose data. Key Features: - This instance and/or application and all original features within from xDrip4iO5 will always be free. - Glucose Tracking (CGM). - Insulin Tracking . - Activity & Exercise. - Widgets & Watch App. - Apple Health Integration. Privacy Policy: https://zukka.netlify.app/ [!] Regulatory Use Notice This app connects via Bluetooth to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems such as Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre. These devices are approved for use in specific regions: • Dexcom G4, G5, G6 – FDA-cleared and CE-marked • FreeStyle Libre 2 – FDA-cleared and CE-marked Third-party Bluetooth accessories (e.g., MiaoMiao, BluCon, Bubble) are not medical devices and are used only to relay sensor data. [!] Disclaimer: This app is intended for use only in countries where the supported CGM systems are approved by the appropriate health authorities. This app is intended for informational and educational use only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any medical decisions. This app only displays data from approved CGM devices and does not modify or interpret sensor data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Home Assistant at 4K against Zukka's 64. Home Assistant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Zukka's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 75% of Zukka's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Zukka every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Assistant | Zukka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) — better | 4.4 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 74.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 64 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabu Casa, Inc | Ihor Zhvanko |
Customer experience
Home Assistant
Zukka
In-app purchases
Home Assistant
No in-app purchases
Zukka
No in-app purchases









