# Controller for HomeKit vs My Homeyo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Homeyo at none against Controller for HomeKit's 10. My Homeyo also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Controller for HomeKit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 326). On price, review sentiment 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. My Homeyo asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Homeyo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller for HomeKit has 2.8K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Controller for HomeKit's written reviews are positive against 33% of My Homeyo's.

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 2 weeks, My Homeyo every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Controller for HomeKit | My Homeyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727/reviews) | **[4.6 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homeyo/id1533219899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 326 |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 219 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acasa Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/974663980) | [Shenzhen Macross Automation Technology Co.,LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557157235) |

## 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, iPhone Duo 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 |
| Essentials Lifetime - Plus Addon | $39.99 | per year |
| Controller Essentials | $39.99 | per year |
| Controller Plus | $79.99 | per year |
| Controller Plus Lifetime | $179.99 | 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


### My Homeyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-homeyo/id1533219899)

Control your smart home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. Connect your devices quickly and efficiently for a smarter living experience.

**Highlights:** Remote appliance control, Manage multiple devices, Set timers for functions, Share device access, Quick device connection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Hardware works great
- 👍 Great product overall
- 👍 Love these devices
- 👍 System works great otherwise
- 👍 Alarm allows time for deliveries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Customer service non-existent
- 😞 App freezes often
- 😞 App works sporadically
- 😞 Second two devices won't hold charge
- 😞 App is buggy

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- App stops working
- App randomly turns alarm zones on and off
- App does not use Bluetooth for notifications when Wi-Fi is down
- Cannot delete only one sub-device

**Requested features**

- Integration with other products
- Website upgrades
- Better Apple Watch alerts
- More information to identify sensors
- Better Alexa smart control for schedules


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Controller for HomeKit free?

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

### Is My Homeyo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Controller for HomeKit or My Homeyo?

My Homeyo is rated higher. Controller for HomeKit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while My Homeyo averages 4.6 from 326 ratings.

### Do Controller for HomeKit or My Homeyo have ads?

Neither Controller for HomeKit nor My Homeyo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Controller for HomeKit or My Homeyo?

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Homeyo every 10 months. Most recently, Controller for HomeKit was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Homeyo on October 29, 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.*