# secure@home vs Talky

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talky at 86% against secure@home's 33%. Talky also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 33 months). secure@home's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Talky sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. secure@home asks for nothing beyond the download.

secure@home ships an update every 33 months, Talky every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | secure@home | Talky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talky-llm-playground/id6446136018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ABB Information Systems AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026885389) | [弓 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040146639) |

## What reviewers say

### secure@home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securehome/id1138720337)

This utility app generates and sends SMS commands to specific home automation units. It allows for initial setup, creation of new installations, and selection of favorite commands for quick access. Users can easily send commands by pressing on the desired option.

**Highlights:** SMS generation for home units, Initial settings and installation creation, Favorite command selection, Direct command sending via SMS

**In-app purchases:** none


### Talky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talky-llm-playground/id6446136018)

This AI chat client offers extensive control over LLM interactions, supporting various models and features like vision, image generation, and function calling. Customize prompts, edit conversations, and integrate with plugins for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Advanced LLM control, Vision and image generation, Customizable system prompts, Edit conversation history, Local storage and iCloud sync, Shortcuts integration, Built-in and custom plugins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talky Membership | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is secure@home free?

secure@home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Talky free?

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

### Do secure@home or Talky have ads?

Neither secure@home nor Talky shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, secure@home or Talky?

secure@home ships an update every 33 months, and Talky every 2 weeks. Most recently, secure@home was updated on October 24, 2026 and Talky on October 24, 2026.

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