HomeAware® vs Sorenson Express
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)
Sorenson Express
This app provides on-demand ASL video remote interpreting to ensure equitable and inclusive communication for Deaf customers and employees. It facilitates seamless face-to-face interactions, enhancing customer service and workplace collaboration.
- On-demand ASL video remote interpreting
- Face-to-face communication access
- Enhances customer service
- Improves workplace inclusivity
- ASL-English and ASL-Spanish interpretation
- Convenient and hassle-free access
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Answer questions, inquire about needs and preferences, and recommend products and services with the same level of exceptional customer service for Deaf customers that you make a priority for hearing customers. Provide equitable and inclusive customer service in any location with face-to-face on-demand ASL video remote interpreting. Express for Employee Experience Create an inclusive and collaborative workplace with on-demand ASL video interpreting. Improve diversity in hiring and authentically support the goals of Deaf employees by providing convenient and flexible communication access in the workplace. Express is: • On-demand Request an interpreter using Express, and one appears on screen within moments—anytime and anywhere. • Inclusive Give staff the tools to succeed and customers a better experience. ASL-English and ASL-Spanish interpretation available. • Convenient Hassle-free way to access interpreting at a moment’s notice. Sorenson Express takes zero effort to maintain and track—it is simply there when you need it. * Access to the app is limited to Sorenson clients through a service agreement/contract. To sign up, contact SICustomerSupport@sorenson.com. Deaf individuals who want to use Express as a customer or employee can access the service only if the business or organization has signed up. If your desired location does not offer Express, suggest it to your employer or the business you shop at by sharing the information or emailing us at SICustomerSupport@sorenson.com to request our assistance in reaching out to them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sorenson Express at 4.7 against HomeAware®'s 3.4. HomeAware®'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Sorenson Express holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 19 respectively.
HomeAware® ships an update every 3 months, Sorenson Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeAware® | Sorenson Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SonicAlert | Sorenson Communications, Inc. |
Customer experience
HomeAware®
Sorenson Express
In-app purchases
HomeAware®
No in-app purchases
Sorenson Express
No in-app purchases
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