# Discourse Hub vs Home

The clearest difference is rating: Discourse Hub at 3.9 against Home's 3.0. Discourse Hub also leads on review sentiment (26% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Home's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Discourse Hub holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discourse Hub has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Discourse Hub's written reviews are positive against 0% of Home's.

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, Home every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discourse Hub | Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-lights/id6503669219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **26.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discourse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173672075) | [Fabio Policarpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/286533759) |

## What reviewers say

### Discourse Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discourse-hub/id1173672076)

Connect with online communities and manage discussions from anywhere. This app allows you to join multiple communities, discover new ones, and stay updated with instant notifications. Engage in conversations, ask questions, and share insights effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Access multiple communities, Discover new communities, Receive notifications, Post and reply instantly, Seamless community switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Centralized hub for multiple Discourse communities
- 🔔 Push notification support across forums
- 👤 Persistent login across multiple accounts
- 🌙 Dark mode support
- 📱 Mobile-optimized interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Persistent notification badge issues
- 🌐 Web view wrapper rather than native app
- ⚠️ Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Login persistence problems
- 📝 Text input field positioning issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications won't clear (red badge persists)
- App freezes on launch requiring force quit
- White page flash when returning to feed in dark mode
- Post editing interface misaligned on iOS 26.1
- Links open in Safari instead of in-app

**Requested features**

- Native app instead of web view wrapper
- Font size customization
- Tab support for multiple threads
- iCloud sync across devices
- Forum naming/customization


### Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-lights/id6503669219)

Control all your home lights with a single tap. Organize lights by room, adjust brightness and color, and customize icons for quick access. Syncs preferences across devices and supports multiple homes.

**Highlights:** One-tap light control, Organize lights by room, Adjust brightness and color, Customizable light icons, Control grouped lights individually, Syncs preferences via iCloud, Supports multiple homes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discourse Hub free?

Discourse Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discourse Hub or Home?

Discourse Hub is rated higher. Discourse Hub averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Home averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Discourse Hub or Home have ads?

Neither Discourse Hub nor Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discourse Hub or Home?

Discourse Hub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Home every 3 months. Most recently, Discourse Hub was updated on July 28, 2026 and Home on June 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*