Comparison

HomeAware® vs Sorenson Express

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

HomeAware®4 screens
Sorenson Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HomeAware® versus Sorenson Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeAware®Sorenson Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings)4.7 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings819 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonicAlertSorenson Communications, Inc.

Customer experience

HomeAware®

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral38.5%
Negative46.2%

Sorenson Express

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

HomeAware®

No in-app purchases

None

Sorenson Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeAware® free?
HomeAware® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sorenson Express free?
Sorenson Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeAware® or Sorenson Express?
Sorenson Express is rated higher. HomeAware® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Sorenson Express averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do HomeAware® or Sorenson Express have ads?
Neither HomeAware® nor Sorenson Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeAware® or Sorenson Express?
HomeAware® ships an update every 3 months, and Sorenson Express every 2 months. Most recently, HomeAware® was updated on September 10, 2026 and Sorenson Express on September 16, 2026.

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