# Home Assistant vs OpenCARWINGS

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Home Assistant at 4.1K against OpenCARWINGS's 1. Home Assistant also leads on device support (4 vs 2). OpenCARWINGS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.

OpenCARWINGS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, OpenCARWINGS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | OpenCARWINGS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencarwings/id6745239364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 232 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Ruben Mkrtumyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586203281) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

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:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenCARWINGS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencarwings/id6745239364)

Control your electric vehicle remotely. Monitor battery status, driving range, and vehicle location. Manage climate control, charging, and set timers for convenience.

**Highlights:** View battery charge and driving range, Track vehicle location, Send destinations to car navigation, Remote climate control (A/C), Remote charging control, Set remote timers

**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 OpenCARWINGS free?

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

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

OpenCARWINGS is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while OpenCARWINGS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or OpenCARWINGS have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor OpenCARWINGS shows ads.

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

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and OpenCARWINGS fortnightly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on November 6, 2026 and OpenCARWINGS on November 5, 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.*