Comparison

Third Reality vs HS4Touch

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

Head to head
About

Third Reality

Control your home's lights and switches remotely with smart devices. This app allows you to configure hubs, add smart switches and bulbs, group devices for easy control, and set lighting schedules. Voice assistant integration is also supported.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights and switches
  • Configure smart home hubs
  • Add and manage smart switches and bulbs
  • Group devices for unified control
  • Create lighting schedules
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Home)
Features
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THE SIMPLIEST PATH TO A SMARTER HOME Take complete control of your home or apartment’s switches and lights from anywhere with the Reality Series of Smart Home devices. RealityAdapter connects all your Third Reality devices to your home network RealitySwitch turns any existing switch into a smart switch Set lights to reflect your mood with SmartBulbs Use RealityApp to configure and control your Smart Home RealityApp FEATURES Configure RealityAdapter hub to communicate with your home network and connect all Third Reality devices Add, name and configure RealitySwitches and RealityBulbs Group multiple devices to control from your smartphone with one button Create timers to control lighting schedules Connect Amazon Alexa or Google Home voice assistants to manage all your devices with voice commands Apple Notes: The app utilizes Location Services to record the location of your Remote Plus when you add it to your account and also when you ring it. Continue use of GPS or Bluetooth running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

HS4Touch

Features
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This HS4Touch client is NOT a stand-alone app. It is designed to work in tandem with HS4Touch Designer (a commercial Windows software program). If you do not have a license for HS4Touch Designer, please install HomeSeer Mobile (our standard free app) instead. System Requirements: • Any HS4 or HS4PRO-powered HomeSeer system (including all HomeTrollers) • HomeSeer HS4Touch Designer • MyHomeSeer-Remote cloud service account (optional) Installation: • Ensure that your HomeSeer HS3 system is running • Register for a Free MyHomeSeer-Remote account and add your HomeSeer license codes to that account • Download and install the HSTouch client (this app) on your mobile device(s) • Open your IOS settings, find HSTouch and enter your MyHomeSeer username and password • Launch this app and connect using MyHomeSeer. Your system should now be accessible! • App will automatically load a default project based on the type of IOS device you are using.

Screenshots

Third Reality3 screens
HS4Touch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Third Reality at every 3 months against HS4Touch's every 6 months. HS4Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, HS4Touch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Third Reality versus HS4Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThird RealityHS4Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThird Reality, IncHomeSeer

In-app purchases

None

Third Reality

No in-app purchases

None

HS4Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Third Reality free?
Third Reality is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HS4Touch free?
HS4Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Third Reality or HS4Touch have ads?
Neither Third Reality nor HS4Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Third Reality or HS4Touch?
Third Reality ships an update every 3 months, and HS4Touch every 6 months. Most recently, Third Reality was updated on September 18, 2026 and HS4Touch on September 10, 2026.

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