# Controller for HomeKit vs TenantArmor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TenantArmor at 100% against Controller for HomeKit's 27%. TenantArmor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Controller for HomeKit's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 4). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Controller for HomeKit is free to download; TenantArmor costs $14.99 up front. Controller for HomeKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TenantArmor asks for nothing beyond the download.

TenantArmor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Controller for HomeKit has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of TenantArmor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Controller for HomeKit | TenantArmor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controller-for-homekit/id1198176727/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenantarmor/id6757196023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 210 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [acasa Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/974663980) | [Anthony James Straziuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847452032) |

## 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


### TenantArmor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenantarmor/id6757196023)

Protect your security deposit with forensic-grade documentation. Capture tamper-proof evidence of your property's condition with GPS, date, and time metadata. Generate court-ready reports and access legal cheat sheets to know your rights.

**Highlights:** Forensic watermarking with GPS, date, and time, Digital integrity verification with SHA-256 hashes, Court-ready Property Condition Report generation, State-specific legal reference guides, Photo comparison mode for condition changes, Privacy-first, local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 TenantArmor free?

TenantArmor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

TenantArmor is rated higher. Controller for HomeKit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while TenantArmor averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Neither Controller for HomeKit nor TenantArmor shows ads.

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