Comparison

Controller for HomeKit vs DayDrop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Controller for HomeKit

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
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Experience and control your Apple Home in a whole new way with Controller for HomeKit. Our app combines all the familiar HomeKit features with numerous additional enhancements, offering you a user-friendly interface, unparalleled control, and flexibility. * CONTROLLER AI: Describe a scene, automation, or workflow in everyday language – Controller builds it for you. * FLOOR PLAN: Create a detailed floor plan of your home using the LiDAR sensor on your iPhone or iPad and control your HomeKit accessories directly through the floor plan. * CHARTS: See how your Apple Home evolves over time. Charts in Controller for HomeKit show how values like temperature, humidity or battery usage change – across all your devices and brands. * COMPLEX AUTOMATIONS: Utilize advanced triggers and conditions for custom automations that are perfectly tailored to your needs. * WORKFLOWS: Optimize your daily routines with workflows that go beyond the capabilities of Apple Home. * NOTIFICATIONS: Create custom notifications to stay informed about important events in your home. * BACKUPS: Secure your setup and restore it easily when needed. * SMART FOLDERS: Organize your devices and automations effortlessly with smart folders and custom filters. * SETUP CODES: Securely store your HomeKit and Matter codes in the app, so they are always at hand and never lost. * MAINTENANCE: Keep track of your setup, quickly identifying which batteries need to be replaced, which devices are unreachable, or which automations are broken. * LOGS: Monitor all activities and changes in your smart home. * WIDGETS: Control your devices faster and easier with convenient widgets or quickly jump into your floor plan. Unlock the full potential of your smart home with Controller for HomeKit. Download the app now and experience how simple and intuitive home automation can be. For more information, visit our website: https://www.controllerforhomekit.com Privacy Policy: https://controllerforhomekit.com/privacy-en/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DayDrop

Features
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DayDrop est une application de compte à rebours et de suivi de discipline. Donnez vie à vos dates importantes grâce à une esthétique soignée, des typographies cinématiques et des widgets élégants pour votre écran d'accueil et votre Apple Watch. DEUX EXPÉRIENCES EN UNE SEULE APPLICATION : 1. DÉCOMPTES (Jours restants) : Ressentez l'impatience positive pour vos vacances d'été, mariages, anniversaires, concerts, sorties de jeux vidéo ou examens. 2. DISCIPLINE (Jours écoulés) : Célébrez chaque victoire ! Suivez vos jours sans sucre, l'arrêt du tabac, vos séries de running ou vos étapes de couple. FONCTIONNALITÉS CLÉS : • Votre style, vos règles : Choisissez parmi des typographies éditoriales, des dégradés vibrants ou vos propres photos de galerie. • Widgets iOS, macOS & watchOS : Petits, moyens, grands, écran de verrouillage et complications Apple Watch configurables en 1 tap. • Hub d'événement complet : Associez à chaque événement une checklist de préparatifs (To-Do list), des notes et vos liens web de réservation. • Horloge dynamique : Suivi en direct jusqu'à la seconde près le Jour J. • Célébrations & Jalons : Notifications automatiques et confettis pour vos caps symboliques (J-30, J-7, Jour J, 30 jours de streak, 100 jours). • Synchronisation iCloud : Vos événements sont synchronisés instantanément et en toute confidentialité sur tous vos appareils Apple. • Verrouillage sécurisé : Protégez vos événements avec Face ID ou code PIN. Une expérience fluide, sans publicité intrusive, conçue avec passion par Vesparys Studio. Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Politique de confidentialité : https://www.vesparysstudio.fr/politique-de-confidentialite.html

Screenshots

Controller for HomeKit4 screens
DayDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Controller for HomeKit at 5 against DayDrop's 3. Controller for HomeKit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Controller for HomeKit sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DayDrop sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, DayDrop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Controller for HomeKit versus DayDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterController for HomeKitDayDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeracasa Software GmbHAlex Le bolc'h

Bugs and requests

Controller for HomeKit

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

DayDrop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Controller for HomeKit

Subscriptions6
  • Controller Essentials2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Essentials Lifetime - Plus Addon$4.991 Month
  • Controller Plus$8.991 Month
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  • Essentials Lifetime - Plus Addon3 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Controller Essentials7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Controller Plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Controller Essentials Lifetime$99.99
  • Controller Essentials Lifetime$139.99
5 purchases

DayDrop

One-time5
  • Un petit café$1.99
  • DayDrop Pro — Accès à Vie$3.99
  • Café & Croissant$3.99
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  • Une bonne pizza$8.99
  • Super Fusée$17.99

Questions

Is Controller for HomeKit free?
Controller for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayDrop free?
DayDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Controller for HomeKit or DayDrop have ads?
Neither Controller for HomeKit nor DayDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Controller for HomeKit or DayDrop?
Controller for HomeKit ships an update every 10 days, and DayDrop fortnightly. Most recently, Controller for HomeKit was updated on October 12, 2026 and DayDrop on October 1, 2026.

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