# Home Assistant vs SentryAlert for Tesla

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Assistant at none against SentryAlert for Tesla's 6. Home Assistant also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). SentryAlert for Tesla's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SentryAlert for Tesla sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Home Assistant against 4.8 for SentryAlert for Tesla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Home Assistant's written reviews are positive against 88% of SentryAlert for Tesla's.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, SentryAlert for Tesla weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | SentryAlert for Tesla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentryalert-for-tesla/id6759935513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 261 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Romain Couzon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881747449) |

## 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


### SentryAlert for Tesla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentryalert-for-tesla/id6759935513)

Receive instant notifications for Tesla Sentry Mode events on your iPhone. This app provides quick alerts, allows manual control of vehicle lights and horn, and maintains a history of detected incidents. It offers a streamlined interface for Tesla owners seeking enhanced security awareness.

**Highlights:** Instant Sentry Mode alerts, Automatic headlight response, Manual headlight and horn control, Event history log, Vehicle overview dashboard, Dark interface design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Duo — Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Garage — Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Solo — Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Duo — Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Garage — Yearly | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is SentryAlert for Tesla free?

SentryAlert for Tesla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or SentryAlert for Tesla?

SentryAlert for Tesla is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while SentryAlert for Tesla averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or SentryAlert for Tesla have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor SentryAlert for Tesla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or SentryAlert for Tesla?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and SentryAlert for Tesla weekly. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 20, 2026 and SentryAlert for Tesla on October 12, 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.*