# Mysa vs HC Admin

Mysa and HC Admin both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of HC Admin's written reviews are positive against 30% of Mysa's. HC Admin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mysa's advantage is ratings volume (572 vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Mysa against 3.8 for HC Admin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mysa has 572 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Mysa's written reviews are positive against 60% of HC Admin's.

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, HC Admin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mysa | HC Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (572 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysa/id1250453565/reviews) | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-admin/id1470461775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **572** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Empowered Homes Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1250453564) | [Hartmann Controls Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470461774) |

## What reviewers say

### Mysa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysa/id1250453565)

Control your home's heating and cooling remotely, set schedules, and monitor energy usage to save money and energy. Integrates with smart home platforms for seamless control.

**Highlights:** Remote access from anywhere, Customizable heating/cooling schedules, Geofencing for occupancy detection, Energy usage monitoring, Smart home platform integration, Shared access control, Vacation mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great product
- 🚀 Excellent thermostats
- 🚀 Allows more metrics than Nest
- 🚀 Excellent HomeKit integration
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing schedules
- Thermostat settings not syncing properly
- Geofencing not working as expected
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inability to add new devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Brightness control scheduling
- Improved HomeKit integration
- Ability to disable display
- Geofencing improvements


### HC Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hc-admin/id1470461775)

Manage and monitor your Protector.NET and Odyssey access control systems remotely. View door and floor statuses, override controls, execute action plans, and manage users and credentials.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple system instances, View door and floor status, Override and resume controls, Execute system action plans, View historical notifications, Manage users and credentials

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mysa free?

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

### Is HC Admin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mysa or HC Admin?

Mysa and HC Admin are both rated 3.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 572 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Mysa or HC Admin have ads?

Neither Mysa nor HC Admin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mysa or HC Admin?

Mysa ships an update every 4 weeks, and HC Admin every 2 months. Most recently, Mysa was updated on September 27, 2026 and HC Admin on September 21, 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.*