Comparison

HomeAware® vs Taptic d/Deaf Support

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

Head to head

HomeAware®

For use with the HA360M-II

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.48 ratingsView app →

Taptic d/Deaf Support

Sound-based Alerts

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.411 ratingsView app →

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

Taptic d/Deaf Support

This app provides customizable alerts for sound-based notifications, offering vibration, flashlight, or standard notifications. It also features a text-to-speech and speech-to-text function for communication, with real-time transcription and the ability to save conversations.

Highlights

Customizable sound alerts
Vibration, notification, and flashlight alerts
Text-to-speech communication
Real-time speech transcription
Save conversation transcripts
Alerts when phone is off

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Sound Tab: Select the sounds you want to be notified by. Customize alerts: vibration, notification, flashlight. Receive alerts even when your phone is off. Text Tab: Type a message. Typed responses are displayed in a flipped orientation and automatically spoken out loud. Press record to listen to speech and receive accurate real-time transcriptions. Save transcripts. https://www.tapticapp.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.tapticapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

HomeAware®4 screens

Taptic d/Deaf Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Taptic d/Deaf Support at 4.4 against HomeAware®'s 3.4. Taptic d/Deaf Support also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 15%). HomeAware®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Taptic d/Deaf Support sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HomeAware® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taptic d/Deaf Support holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of HomeAware®'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Taptic d/Deaf Support's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeAware® ships an update every 3 months, Taptic d/Deaf Support weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

HomeAware® versus Taptic d/Deaf Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	HomeAware®	Taptic d/Deaf Support
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.4 (8 ratings)	4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	15.4% of reviews	40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	8	11 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SonicAlert	Micah Roberson

Customer experience

HomeAware®

All ratings8 ratings

Positive62.5%

Neutral0.0%

Negative37.5%

Written reviews13 reviews

Positive15.4%

Neutral38.5%

Negative46.2%

Taptic d/Deaf Support

All ratings11 ratings

Positive72.7%

Neutral18.2%

Negative9.1%

Written reviews5 reviews

Positive40.0%

Neutral40.0%

Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

HomeAware®

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Taptic d/Deaf Support

Subscriptions2

Taptic +$4.991 Month
Taptic +$49.991 Year

Questions

Is HomeAware® free?

HomeAware® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Taptic d/Deaf Support free?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, HomeAware® or Taptic d/Deaf Support?

Taptic d/Deaf Support is rated higher. HomeAware® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Taptic d/Deaf Support averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.

Do HomeAware® or Taptic d/Deaf Support have ads?

Neither HomeAware® nor Taptic d/Deaf Support shows ads.

Which is updated more often, HomeAware® or Taptic d/Deaf Support?

HomeAware® ships an update every 3 months, and Taptic d/Deaf Support weekly. Most recently, HomeAware® was updated on September 10, 2026 and Taptic d/Deaf Support on June 4, 2026.