Home Assistant vs Gswap
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
Gswap
This app connects snow sports enthusiasts for peer-to-peer gear rentals. Rent skis, snowboards, and accessories from local owners at lower prices, or list your own unused equipment to earn money. Features include secure messaging, user ratings, and identity verification for trust and safety.
- Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories
- Rent gear at a fraction of retail prices
- List your own equipment to earn money
- Direct in-app messaging with hosts
- Verified profiles and user ratings
- Identity verification for trust and safety
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Gswap is the peer-to-peer marketplace for snow sports gear rentals. Whether you need equipment for your next trip or have gear sitting unused, Gswap connects you with fellow enthusiasts in your area. FOR RENTERS: • Browse skis, snowboards, boots, and accessories from local owners • Find quality gear at a fraction of retail rental prices • Message hosts directly to ask questions • View verified profiles and ratings FOR HOSTS: • List your gear in minutes with photos and pricing • Set your own availability and rental terms • Earn money from equipment you're not using • Build your reputation with verified reviews TRUST & SAFETY: • Identity verification powered by Stripe • Secure in-app messaging • User ratings and reviews • Verified profiles you can trust Whether you're a weekend warrior looking to try new gear or a local with a quiver to share, Gswap makes it easy to swap gear and share the stoke. Download now and join the community!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gswap at 100% against Home Assistant's 54%. Gswap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Home Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gswap 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 100% of Gswap's.
Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Gswap every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home Assistant | Gswap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Nabu Casa, Inc | Nasti Holdings LLC |
Customer experience
Home Assistant
Gswap
In-app purchases
Home Assistant
No in-app purchases
Gswap
No in-app purchases









