Comparison

Vista Cloud vs Home Inventory Tool

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

Head to head
About

Vista Cloud

Control your Wi-Fi landscape lighting system remotely. Adjust lights, customize zones, and set schedules for automated lighting. All settings are securely stored in the cloud for convenient access.

Highlights
  • Remote controller access
  • Real-time light on/off and dimming
  • Zone customization with photos
  • Automated scheduling (timed, sunset/sunrise)
  • Cloud-based settings storage
Features
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Vista Cloud lets you access your Vista LCS Wi-Fi landscape lighting controllers anywhere, anytime. • Easily add controllers to your account and connect them to your home Wi-Fi network. • Turn the lights on/off and change the dim level in real-time. • Customize power output per zone for all three dim levels. • Name your zones and add photos to help you easily identify them. • Schedule on/off times with optional dim. • Set specific times or sunset to sunrise with offset. • Apply the same schedule daily or different schedules per weekday. • All your settings are stored safely and securely in the cloud.

About

Home Inventory Tool

Digitally document your home's possessions for insurance purposes. Securely store photos, receipts, and purchase details, organized by room, category, or value. Stay prepared for unexpected events like theft or natural disasters with a complete digital inventory for faster, simpler insurance claims.

Highlights
  • Digital home inventory
  • Insurance documentation
  • Organize by room, category, value
  • Store photos and receipts
  • Prepare for emergencies
  • Faster insurance claims
Features
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Home Inventory Tool App is an easy way to digitally document all of the possessions in your home in the event that you would need to prove to your insurance company the items and value. Easily organize items by room, category, or value, and securely store photos, receipts, and important purchase details in one place. The app helps homeowners stay prepared for unexpected situations such as theft, fire, or natural disasters by creating a complete digital inventory. With quick access to your records anytime, filing insurance claims becomes faster, simpler, and far less stressful. This app uses the standard Apple EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vista Cloud4 screens
Home Inventory Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Inventory Tool at 5.0 against Vista Cloud's 3.0. Vista Cloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Home Inventory Tool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per year. Vista Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Inventory Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vista Cloud has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vista Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, Home Inventory Tool every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vista Cloud versus Home Inventory Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVista CloudHome Inventory Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU.S.T.E., IncDale Mattson

In-app purchases

None

Vista Cloud

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Home Inventory Tool

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze$20.001 Year
  • Silver$40.001 Year
  • Gold$60.001 Year

Questions

Is Vista Cloud free?
Vista Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Inventory Tool free?
Home Inventory Tool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vista Cloud or Home Inventory Tool?
Home Inventory Tool is rated higher. Vista Cloud averages 3.0 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Home Inventory Tool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vista Cloud or Home Inventory Tool have ads?
Neither Vista Cloud nor Home Inventory Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vista Cloud or Home Inventory Tool?
Vista Cloud ships an update every 5 weeks, and Home Inventory Tool every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vista Cloud was updated on October 14, 2026 and Home Inventory Tool on October 13, 2026.

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