Comparison

BackAtHome vs Device Configurator

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

Head to head
About

BackAtHome

Features
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BackAtHome puts your whole home in your pocket. View your cameras, control your lights, geysers and appliances, monitor motion and door sensors, open your gate and arm or disarm your alarm — all from one beautifully designed app. Requires a smart home system installed by BackAtHome. FEATURES • Live cameras — check in on your home from anywhere in the world • Lights & appliances — switch lights, geysers and plugs on and off • Sensors — motion, door contact and environmental readings at a glance • Gates & alarm — open your gate, arm or disarm your alarm • Instant alerts — know the moment something needs your attention • Apple Watch — check and control your home right from your wrist • Home Screen widgets — your key devices, always one glance away • Dark & light modes — designed to feel right at home on iOS Whether you're down the road or on the other side of the world, BackAtHome keeps you connected to what matters most — because there's no place like being back at home.

About

Device Configurator

Manage safety gas detectors from your mobile device. Download data logs, configure settings, and review alarm events. Easily transfer instrument data for remote monitoring and receive firmware updates.

Highlights
  • Download data logs from instruments
  • Manage device configuration
  • Filter and review alarm events
  • Email data in CSV format
  • Upload instrument data to remote software
  • Firmware updates for supported instruments
Features
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Device Configurator Mobile App- The Honeywell device configurator app provides the experience of managing safety (gas detectors) instruments on a mobile platform. It simplifies interaction with both portable and transportable gas detectors when they are in close proximity. It also provides the flexibility and convenience to access information stored on instruments without having to move them With the Honeywell Device Configurator app, you can: 1. Download data log from instruments 2. Manage device configuration 3. Filter and review alarm events and summary 4. Email data in standard CSV format 5. Upload instrument data into remote monitoring software 6. Firmware update for supported instrument Note: Customers must upgrade to the latest version of the app to take advantage of the latest features and security updates that may impact the previous versions of the app. In addition, the customer-reported issues in previous releases will only be addressed by the newest software release.

Screenshots

BackAtHome4 screens
Device Configurator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BackAtHome at every 5 weeks against Device Configurator's every 3 months. Device Configurator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackAtHome ships an update every 5 weeks, Device Configurator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BackAtHome versus Device Configurator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackAtHomeDevice Configurator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiaz BapooHoneywell International, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

BackAtHome

No in-app purchases

None

Device Configurator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BackAtHome free?
BackAtHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Device Configurator free?
Device Configurator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BackAtHome or Device Configurator have ads?
Neither BackAtHome nor Device Configurator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackAtHome or Device Configurator?
BackAtHome ships an update every 5 weeks, and Device Configurator every 3 months. Most recently, BackAtHome was updated on October 7, 2026 and Device Configurator on October 15, 2026.

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