Comparison

Tippy vs Homcloud

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

Head to head
About

Tippy

This app works with a smart pad to alert parents if they leave their child unattended in a car. It sends notifications and can send location-based SMS alerts in emergencies, providing peace of mind during car journeys.

Highlights
  • Detects child presence in car seat
  • Smartphone notifications and audible alarms
  • Emergency SMS with GPS coordinates
  • Manages up to 4 devices
  • Long battery life (3 years)
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Tippy is the innovative Bluetooth technology smart pad equipped with a sensor which, applied on top of your child’s car seat, enables you to detect his presence, preventing the risk of forgetting him inside the car. FEATURES 1. It alerts parents with a notification (audible alarm) on their smartphone in the event that they move away leaving their child inside the car 2. In case of non-response, it enables you to send an SMS to preset telephone numbers indicating the geographical coordinates of the car, creating a real rescue network Tippy is not meant to replace adult supervision of children. It should also be noted that neither this application nor the connected device could be considered or understood by the User as a safety system. The user will therefore take all reasonable measures in order to avoid or reduce any damage or negative effect that may result from proper and improper use of the Application. Thanks to Tippy every trip by car with your child will become a moment to live with the utmost peace of mind. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Easily installable on all car seats • Battery life duration: 3 years • Possibility to manage up to 4 devices simultaneously

About

Homcloud

Remotely control smart home devices from your smartphone, set up automations, and receive real-time alerts for a safer home. Easily manage multiple devices and share access with family members.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Simple device connection
  • Multi-device management
  • Voice control integration
  • Automations and scenarios
  • Family sharing
  • Real-time alerts
Features
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Be Smart. It’s easy! • Controlla i dispositivi a distanza con il tuo smartphone, ovunque tu sia • Connetti i dispositivi Homcloud all’App in modo semplice e veloce • Aggiungi e controlla più dispositivi contemporaneamente con un'unica app • Controllo vocale tramite Amazon Echo e Google Home • Automazioni e Scenari tra più dispositivi intelligenti. • Condividi facilmente i dispositivi tra i membri della famiglia • Ricevi avvisi in tempo reale per avere una casa più sicura

Screenshots

Tippy4 screens
Homcloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Homcloud at none against Tippy's shown. Homcloud also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). Tippy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tippy against 4.4 for Homcloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Tippy's written reviews are positive against 56% of Homcloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, Homcloud every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tippy versus Homcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTippyHomcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB189 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperB810 SPALife365 Italy S.p.a.

Customer experience

Tippy

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral24.0%
Negative32.0%

Homcloud

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

In-app purchases

None

Tippy

No in-app purchases

None

Homcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tippy free?
Tippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homcloud free?
Homcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tippy or Homcloud?
Tippy and Homcloud are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 19 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Tippy or Homcloud have ads?
Tippy shows ads; Homcloud does not.
Which is updated more often, Tippy or Homcloud?
Tippy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Homcloud every 6 months. Most recently, Tippy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Homcloud on October 7, 2026.

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