HomeAware® vs WP7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeAware®
Connect your iOS device to a SonicAlert HomeAware signaling system. Receive notifications for calls, texts, and various alerts like smoke or baby cries directly on your phone or Apple Watch. Configure system settings easily through the app.
- Receive call and text alerts on iOS device
- Receive HomeAware alerts on iOS device
- Configure HomeAware II settings
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity
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Link your iPhone or iPad with your SonicAlert HomeAware® signaling system via Bluetooth! • Receive alerts on your HomeAware from your iOS device (incoming call and text) • Receive alerts on your iOS device from HomeAware (door, baby cry, smoke, CO, etc.) • Configure all HomeAware II settings from within the app. • Also works with Apple Watch! • Requires a SonicAlert HomeAware II main unit (HA360M-II) or the legacy HA360M with the HA360SPT smartphone transmitter. • Requires an iOS device with Bluetooth 4.0 (iPhone 4s and later)
WP7
This application acts as a host for infrared detection systems, distinguishing human movement from interference to prevent false alarms. It wirelessly connects to various sensors and can trigger an external alarm with a loud decibel sound.
- Infrared detection host
- Distinguishes human movement from interference
- Wireless connection to sensors
- Supports door sensors, smoke detectors, gas detectors
- External speaker and alarm functionality
- Mobile app control
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WP7 is an infrared detection host, the machine of passive infrared detector using digital infrared dual fuzzy logic control processing technology and intelligent analysis algorithm, effectively distinguish human body movement and interference signals, to prevent false positives; Infrared detection host can wireless infrared detectors, door sensor, smoke detectors, gas detectors, emergency button and other accessories; The host can be an external speaker and alarm when the alarm sound decibels. WP6 infrared detection of the host application must be used with WP6 infrared detection host hardware configuration for the first time mobile phones and devices must be in the same local area network (LAN), network normal circumstances can through the phone APP to control the state of the related equipment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HomeAware® at 3.4 against WP7's 1.6. WP7's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HomeAware® holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HomeAware®'s written reviews are positive against 8% of WP7's.
HomeAware® ships an update every 3 months, WP7 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeAware® | WP7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better | 1.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews — better | 7.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicAlert | 传林 方 |
Customer experience
HomeAware®
WP7
In-app purchases
HomeAware®
No in-app purchases
WP7
No in-app purchases
