Comparison

Home Assistant vs StorePing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

StorePing

Features
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StorePing is your smart shopping companion — built to help you spend less, waste less, and actually enjoy the process. Whether you're planning a grocery run, comparing prices across stores, or trying to use what's in your pantry before it expires, StorePing keeps everything in one place and rewards you for saving money. SHOP & SAVE • Search and compare prices across stores • Build and manage your shopping list • Scan barcodes for product and nutrition info • Photograph receipts — StorePing reads items automatically • Track deals, coupons, and price history • Find the cheapest cart and match coupons to your list • Optimize multi-store trips to save time and money STAY ORGANIZED • Track pantry inventory and expiration dates • Get alerts for items expiring soon • Plan meals around what you already have • Import recipes and add ingredients to your list • Monitor spending with budgets and savings reports • Log waste and build smarter restock habits NEVER MISS A DEAL NEAR YOU • See stores and deals on a map with Near Me • Save favorite stores for quick access • Get location-based alerts when you're close to stores you shop (Pro) • Geofencing alerts when you're near stores carrying items you need (Pro) MAKE IT FUN • Earn XP for every dollar you save • Level up with arcade-style rank titles • Complete daily quests and unlock achievements • Spin the wheel for meal ideas • Share your savings card with friends • Compete on household leaderboards VOICE & WIDGETS • Add items hands-free with Siri — "Add milk to StorePing" • Check your list, plan meals, and hear savings summaries by voice • Home Screen widgets for your list, level, expiring items, and daily quests FOR HOUSEHOLDS (PRO) • Share lists and data with family via iCloud • Split receipts and track who bought what • Coordinate shopping across your household FREE TO START StorePing is free with generous daily limits: • 1 price search per day • 1 Near Me check per day • 1 barcode scan and 1 receipt scan per day STOREPING PRO Upgrade for unlimited searches, scans, and GPS checks, plus: • Meal planner • AI shopping assistant • Spin the wheel • Store geofencing • Family sharing • Trip optimizer • And more Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. StorePing uses your location, camera, and microphone only when you choose those features. Geofencing runs on your device — alerts are generated locally from your inventory and deals. Download StorePing and turn every shopping trip into a win.

Screenshots

Home Assistant4 screens
StorePing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Assistant at none against StorePing's 1. Home Assistant also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StorePing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Home Assistant versus StorePing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome AssistantStorePing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNabu Casa, IncRyan Joshua Fermoselle

In-app purchases

None

Home Assistant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StorePing

One-time1
  • StorePing Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Home Assistant free?
Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StorePing free?
StorePing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home Assistant or StorePing have ads?
Neither Home Assistant nor StorePing shows ads.

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