Comparison

RYSE vs Owl Home

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

Head to head
About

RYSE

Control your window shades remotely using your iPhone. Create custom groups and automated routines for enhanced convenience and energy savings. Works with RYSE SmartShade, SmartBridge, and AXIS Gear.

Highlights
  • Remote shade control via iPhone
  • Create shade groups
  • Automated routines
  • Works with RYSE SmartShade
  • Works with RYSE SmartBridge
  • Backwards compatible with AXIS Gear
Features
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RYSE lets you control your window shades from the comfort of your iPhone and create groups and routines for added convenience and automation. Compatible with RYSE SmartShade and SmartBridge, and backwards compatible with AXIS Gear. After receiving your RYSE or AXIS products, download the free app for a smarter home that saves you time and energy.

About

Owl Home

This smart home security system monitors for smoke, carbon monoxide, motion, and environmental changes. It offers Wi-Fi connectivity, a backup battery, and a built-in siren for alerts. The system prioritizes user privacy with a microphone mute switch and secure, encrypted communication.

Highlights
  • Smoke and CO detection
  • Motion and sound sensing
  • Temperature and humidity monitoring
  • Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Backup battery power
  • Built-in siren and LED alerts
  • Microphone privacy switch
Features
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Monitoring System Owl Sensors can detect Smoke, Carbon Monoxide, Sound, Motion, Temperature and Humidity. Wi-Fi Connected Owl Wired is a Wi-Fi connected device. It gives you access to your data through your Owl Home mobile app. Backup Battery Owl is equipped with a sealed lithium-ion battery that can power the device during power outages for up to a few months. Built-in Siren and LED Owl Sensor features a customizable, multi-color LED ring to alert the user of hazards. It also has a loud buzzer to sound the alarm. Privacy Focused Protecting the privacy of our users is very important to us. Owl Wired features a switch in the back to mute your microphone. Always Up-to-date Owl Sensor and Hub comes with the ability to do over the air(OTA) software updates. This helps you stay on top on latest improvements to power efficiency and added security. Fast and secure Your security and privacy are of utmost concern to the team at Owl. We use end-to-end encryption in our services. Intelligence Owl Sensor knows when there should be movements in the house and when there shouldn't be. It will alert you only for the ones you should be concerned about. Interconnected Owl Wired has a third wire to interconnect with traditional smoke alarms and inform you of smoke anywhere around your house to your mobile phone. USB-C port for power Owl Wired also features a USB-C port for charging during outdoor use or in RVs. Elegant Design We designed Owl with great attention to detail. We are committed to providing ultimate user experience to our users. Ultimate Control Using the Owl Home mobile app, you will be able to customize and control your alerts to the finest detail. An example of this is the ability to modify the volume level of a sound required to trigger an alert.

Screenshots

RYSE4 screens
Owl Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RYSE at 3.3 against Owl Home's 2.5. RYSE also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 10%) and ratings volume (48 vs 15). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RYSE holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of RYSE's written reviews are positive against 10% of Owl Home's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RYSE versus Owl Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRYSEOwl Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (48 ratings) — better2.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews24.1% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYSE INC.Owl Home Inc.

Customer experience

RYSE

All ratings45 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive24.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative71.3%

Owl Home

All ratings15 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

RYSE

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes on launch and during pairing
  • Bluetooth fails to connect on first attempt
  • Devices disconnect and require constant reconnection
  • Firmware update failures stuck at 0%
  • App freezes during setup and configuration
Show 11 more
  • Shade status not reflecting actual position
  • Schedules randomly stop working or drift in time
  • Devices disappear from app randomly
  • Routines fail to execute properly
  • Groups functionality broken or unavailable
  • Object detection false positives causing shades to stop
  • Calibration loops that never complete
  • App becomes unresponsive after closing and reopening
  • Multiple devices not responding in automation routines
  • Chain connector disconnection issues
  • Motor skipping and getting out of sync

Requested features

12 requests
  • Native Alexa and Google Home voice control without Smart Bridge
  • Built-in scheduling without requiring additional hardware
  • Instant routine testing and triggering
  • Sunrise/sunset-based automation options
  • Fine-grained manual shade position control
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  • iPad and landscape mode support
  • Widget for home screen control
  • Automatic status refresh on app open
  • Firmware update enforcement and visibility
  • Group control functionality
  • Weather-based automation triggers
  • Faster Bluetooth connection times

Owl Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RYSE

No in-app purchases

None

Owl Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RYSE free?
RYSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owl Home free?
Owl Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RYSE or Owl Home?
RYSE is rated higher. RYSE averages 3.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Owl Home averages 2.5 from 15 ratings.
Do RYSE or Owl Home have ads?
Neither RYSE nor Owl Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RYSE or Owl Home?
RYSE ships an update monthly, and Owl Home monthly. Most recently, RYSE was updated on October 29, 2026 and Owl Home on October 29, 2026.

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