# Controller for HomeKit vs Level Home

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Level Home at none against Controller for HomeKit's 10. Level Home also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 26%). Controller for HomeKit's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 236) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Controller for HomeKit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Level Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Controller for HomeKit against 4.2 for Level Home. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller for HomeKit has 2.7K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Controller for HomeKit's written reviews are positive against 46% of Level Home's.

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, Level Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Controller for HomeKit | Level Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727/reviews) | **[4.2 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-home/id1490027518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 236 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | **46.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acasa Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/974663980) | [Level Home Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340569926) |

## What reviewers say

### Controller for HomeKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727)

Enhance your smart home experience with advanced control and automation. Visualize your home with floor plans, track device performance with charts, and create complex automations tailored to your needs. Organize devices, store setup codes, and monitor your entire smart home ecosystem.

**Highlights:** Floor plan visualization with LiDAR, Device performance charts, Complex automations and workflows, Custom notifications, Smart folders and filters, Setup code storage, Device maintenance and logs

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Controller Essentials | $4.99 | per month |
| Essentials Lifetime - Plus Addon | $4.99 | per month |
| Controller Plus | $8.99 | per month |
| Controller Essentials | $39.99 | per year |
| Essentials Lifetime - Plus Addon | $39.99 | per year |
| Controller Plus | $79.99 | per year |
| Controller Essentials Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful automation features
- 📚 Helpful backup and restore functionality
- 🔍 Detailed logging and troubleshooting
- 🧠 Advanced HomeKit control and customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crash-prone
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤖 Poor customer support
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Reported bugs**

- Backup and restore issues
- Disappearing automations and accessories
- Compatibility problems with iOS 16.2
- Slow performance and unresponsiveness

**Requested features**

- Improved documentation and tutorials
- Better integration with Apple Home app
- Support for more HomeKit device types
- Ability to customize automation triggers


### Level Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-home/id1490027518)

Control your smart lock remotely using your phone. Grant and revoke access for guests, and monitor entry activity from anywhere. Integrates with popular smart home platforms for seamless automation.

**Highlights:** Remote lock/unlock, Share access with guests, Activity history tracking, Smart home platform integration, Voice control

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Sleek and minimalist design
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
- 👍 Easy installation and setup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity and sync issues
- 🔋 Battery drain and lack of low battery notifications
- 🔒 Inconsistent and unreliable locking/unlocking
- 👎 Buggy and unstable app updates
- 👎 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after iOS updates
- Locks randomly stop responding or get stuck
- Inconsistent behavior with auto-unlock and touch-to-unlock features
- Guest access and sharing not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add battery level indicator and low battery notifications
- Improve connectivity and reliability of locking/unlocking
- Enhance app UI/UX and make it more intuitive
- Provide better customer support and timely bug fixes
- Add more customization options and smart home integrations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Controller for HomeKit free?

Controller for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Level Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Controller for HomeKit or Level Home?

Level Home is rated higher. Controller for HomeKit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Level Home averages 4.2 from 236 ratings.

### Do Controller for HomeKit or Level Home have ads?

Neither Controller for HomeKit nor Level Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Controller for HomeKit or Level Home?

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, and Level Home fortnightly. Most recently, Controller for HomeKit was updated on September 26, 2026 and Level Home on September 23, 2026.

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