# Home Assistant vs Moons

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Assistant at none against Moons's 3. Home Assistant also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Moons's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Moons sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, Moons every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Assistant | Moons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 261 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) | [Zander Martineau](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798621008) |

## 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


### Moons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moons-keep-in-touch/id6805814733)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Four orbits upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| The full orbit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Four orbits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Home Assistant free?

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

### Is Moons free?

Moons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Home Assistant or Moons have ads?

Neither Home Assistant nor Moons shows ads.

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

Home Assistant ships an update every 10 days, and Moons every 5 days. Most recently, Home Assistant was updated on October 15, 2026 and Moons on October 15, 2026.

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