# Controller for HomeKit vs TimePDCA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimePDCA at none against Controller for HomeKit's 10. Controller for HomeKit's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Controller for HomeKit against 4.0 for TimePDCA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller for HomeKit has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Controller for HomeKit | TimePDCA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepdca/id6752494060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 212 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acasa Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/974663980) | [Wuhan Zhiant Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579835352) |

## 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


### TimePDCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timepdca/id6752494060)

Organize your day into 48 time blocks for study, work, and life. Receive smart reminders to stay on schedule or make instant adjustments. Automatically track your progress against your plan with clear statistics to help you improve daily.

**Highlights:** 48 time blocks for planning, Smart reminders, Automatic plan vs. reality tracking, Clear statistics and completion rates, Instant adjustments to schedule

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Controller for HomeKit free?

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

### Is TimePDCA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Controller for HomeKit or TimePDCA?

Controller for HomeKit is rated higher. Controller for HomeKit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while TimePDCA averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Controller for HomeKit or TimePDCA have ads?

Neither Controller for HomeKit nor TimePDCA shows ads.

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