HomeTime vs EspBlufi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeTime
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Ever wondered what time it is at home when you're away? But get annoyed by having to work out the maths every time? Well HomeTime is the app for you. It's an easy to use app and widget that lets you immediately see the time at home when you swipe down to see your today screen.
EspBlufi
This utility app facilitates communication with IoT devices using BLE data. It enables device distribution and custom data transmission, requiring the external device to be powered on for connection.
- BLE communication with IoT devices
- Device distribution
- Custom data transmission
- Custom data reception
- Search and connect functionality
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EspBlufi is based on the Blufi protocol and communicates with IOT devices via BLE data to implement device distribution and custom data transmission and reception. The system can search successfully and connect only after the external device is started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeTime at fortnightly against EspBlufi's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HomeTime ships an update fortnightly, EspBlufi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeTime | EspBlufi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Sharvin | ESPRESSIF SYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
HomeTime
No in-app purchases
EspBlufi
No in-app purchases
