Comparison

HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM vs eAccess Mobile

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

Head to head
About

HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM

Control your digitalSTROM smart home devices from anywhere with this comprehensive automation software. Customize your interface with real photos and virtual reality controls for an intuitive experience across multiple properties.

Highlights
  • Controls digitalSTROM smart home devices
  • Remote access from anywhere
  • AI device detection
  • WYSIWYG interface with custom photos
  • Virtual reality switch simulation
  • Multi-property control
  • Backup and restore profiles
Features
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House Operating System (HOS) for digitalSTROM is a full-featured home automation software with support for digitalSTROM smart home devices, meters and protocols., This can turn your Smart Home dream into Reality, with compatibility to every digitalSTROM controlled Device (Fully Supported SONOS Audio, iRtrans iR Remote Control, & IFTTT [Internet Smart Home presets & actions]). The software is an apple iOS or TVOS application that is configured and controlled from anywhere in the world with any web-enabled iOS or TVOS device. Designed to control multiple properties and houses at the same time. Ai technology visually detects all smart devices in your house using the devices camera live mode or the pre selected wallpaper (Live Edition). Including Global System Events Actions And Control Into Each Smart Button You Create (DoorBell, Come/Arrive, Wakeup/Sleep, etc.). Ability to Control Multiple Devices from Several digitalSTROM Servers in A Single Room View (Best For Smart Hotel Rooms Master Control). Improved Apple Watch Presets/Scenes Color Group Control Including The Global Events View and Control. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Got) technology allow you to use your iPhone/iPad camera to add real rooms / devices photos / skins to be controlled by a simple touch. VR (Virtual Reality) simulate the exact actions of the real push button wall / in-line switches in your room with a set-up easier than setting a channel on your conventional TV. Multi Layers Option Allowing you to Add A frame or alpha pictures on each others to build your own unique custom room design making home control more user friendly. House Operating System (HOS) is designed to control light switches, thermostats, door locks, audio / video equipment, cameras, garage doors, water valves, energy monitors and much more. With a dedicated library of rooms profiles and remote controls skins professionally designed to meet with most modern houses rooms and devices. Main Features: - Controls light, wall / inline switches, thermostats, door locks, garage doors, water valves, energy monitors, environmental sensors, cameras and more! - Runs digitalSTROM devices, meters, and protocols. - Can issue spoken messages for alerts, announcement and reminders thru internal Device Speaker and thru ip speakers (SONOS). - Multi profiles allowing you to control as many houses as you wish from the same iOS device. - Backup and Restore your houses profiles on your personal computer and on iCloud. - WYSIWYG (what you see is what you got) technology allow you to use your iPhone/iPad camera to add real rooms/devices photos / skins to be controlled by a simple touch. -Multi Layers Option Allowing you to Add A frame or alpha pictures on each others to build your own unique custom room design making home control more user friendly. - User friendly customized on screen switches using VR (virtual reality) technology simulate the exact actions of the real push button wall / in-line switches with a set-up easier than setting a channel on your conventional TV. - Dedicated library of rooms profiles and remote controls skins professionally designed to meet most modern houses rooms and devices. - Wizard globes allows you to Test and Control Global Events nature actions like wind, rain, hail, and frost, these conditions can be connected directly to control room devices and / or gives you voice alerts, and more. - Status control system for panic, leave / arrive, fire, wake / hibernate, and 4 user independent alarms. - Full control of SONOS speakers with TTS (text to speech) for user announcements, system commands, warning alerts, and entertainment. - Custom Icons Allow You To Choose The Desired Icon For Each Button You Create. - Apple Watch total control of Presets and Global Events. - This is an all devices App (iPhone/iPad, Apple Watch, and AppleTV) which means you can pay for one device and download the app for all other devices for free.

About

eAccess Mobile

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Features - Opens doors, barriers and mailboxes with your smartphone - simply and securely - Openings on site or from remote according to the requirements of the facility - Faster opening through individual organization of your favourite accesses - Personalization by assigning names, colors and icons - One app for all eAccess systems - Works with existing eAccess systems in cloud or server mode

Screenshots

HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM4 screens
eAccess Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: eAccess Mobile at Free against HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM's $9.99. eAccess Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 35 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

eAccess Mobile is free to download; HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM costs $9.99 up front. HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. eAccess Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM ships an update every 5 weeks, eAccess Mobile every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM versus eAccess Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOS Smart Home digitalSTROMeAccess Mobile
Price$9.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 35 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size151 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed El-BermawyGlutz AG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM

One-time5
  • HOS for HomeKit Plugin$9.99
  • HOS for BACnet Plugin$9.99
  • HOS for KNX Plugin$9.99
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  • IP Controllers Plugin$9.99
  • Live Animation & Sound Effects$9.99
None

eAccess Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM free?
HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is eAccess Mobile free?
eAccess Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM or eAccess Mobile have ads?
Neither HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM nor eAccess Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM or eAccess Mobile?
HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM ships an update every 5 weeks, and eAccess Mobile every 35 months. Most recently, HOS Smart Home digitalSTROM was updated on September 17, 2026 and eAccess Mobile on September 16, 2026.

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