# Controller for HomeKit vs High Strangeness

The clearest difference is rating: Controller for HomeKit at 4.1 against High Strangeness's 3.5. Controller for HomeKit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). High Strangeness's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Controller for HomeKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and High Strangeness sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Controller for HomeKit holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller for HomeKit has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Controller for HomeKit's written reviews are positive against 0% of High Strangeness's.

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, High Strangeness every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Controller for HomeKit | High Strangeness |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-strangeness/id6755126760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **26.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 210 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [acasa Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/974663980) | [Dan Perry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834065442) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 Essentials Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Controller Essentials Lifetime | $139.99 | 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


### High Strangeness

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-strangeness/id6755126760)

Track and report UFO sightings, UAP encounters, and paranormal experiences worldwide. Explore an interactive map of reported activity, browse verified accounts, and join community discussions. Access curated paranormal media to deepen your understanding of unexplained phenomena.

**Highlights:** Report UFO sightings and paranormal experiences, Interactive map of global paranormal activity, Browse verified paranormal reports, Community discussions on unexplained phenomena, Curated paranormal media feeds, Filter reports by category, location, and date

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Controller for HomeKit free?

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

### Is High Strangeness free?

High Strangeness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Controller for HomeKit or High Strangeness?

Controller for HomeKit is rated higher. Controller for HomeKit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while High Strangeness averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Controller for HomeKit or High Strangeness have ads?

Neither Controller for HomeKit nor High Strangeness shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Controller for HomeKit or High Strangeness?

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, and High Strangeness every 4 months. Most recently, Controller for HomeKit was updated on October 20, 2026 and High Strangeness on October 14, 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.*