# Home Assistant vs Automation Schedule

The clearest difference is price: Home Assistant at Free against Automation Schedule's $4.99. Home Assistant also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Automation Schedule's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Home Assistant is free to download; Automation Schedule costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Automation Schedule 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Automation Schedule every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Automation Schedule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automation-schedule/id6804257406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 229 MB | 4 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) | [Gross Development Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804257408) |

## 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


### Automation Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automation-schedule/id6804257406)

Organize and manage your smart home automations with a clear, time-ordered schedule. View, edit, and add automations directly from a visual timeline, making complex home automation easier to understand and control.

**Highlights:** Time-ordered automation view, Edit and add automations directly, Sun-based automation timing, Calendar view for any day, Supports multiple homes, Universal iPhone and iPad app

**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 Automation Schedule free?

Automation Schedule costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Home Assistant or Automation Schedule?

Automation Schedule is rated higher. Home Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Automation Schedule averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Home Assistant or Automation Schedule have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Automation Schedule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Assistant or Automation Schedule?

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Automation Schedule every 3 days. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 29, 2026 and Automation Schedule on October 29, 2026.

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