Comparison

Visual Home vs Maikr

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

Head to head
About

Visual Home

Unify and control your smart home devices from a single dashboard. Visualize data from various sources and trigger actions on connected devices. Offers advanced features through an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Unified dashboard for smart home data
  • Control connected devices
  • Support for Philips Hue, HomeKit, Homematic, and more
  • MQTT and HTTP REST client
  • JavaScript Lambda functions
  • Homescreen widgets
  • Favorites management
Features
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Visual displays the data from different sources on an unified dashboard. In addition it allows controlling and triggering actions on connected devices. Directly supported are currently - Philips Hue - HomeKit - Homematic - Ezcontrol XS1 - HTML Widgets - Open Weather Map - PVOutput.org The more experienced user can also use - MQTT Client (Subscribe, Publish) - HTTP REST Client - JavaScript Lambda functions # Information on HomeKit Visual offers to visualize the values of all HomeKit accessories with readable characteristics and scalar data formats (e.g. integer, float). In addition Visual can set values to writable characteristics with scalar data formats. # Information on the In-App purchase • This App offers an auto-renewing subscription "Advanced Features" that unlock extended features: - JavaScript Lambda functions - Search and filter datapoints - Trigger scenes defined in the Philips Hue bridge - Debug logging for all endpoints - Multi column dashboard - Homescreen Widgets - Favorites • This In-App purchase is an auto-renewing subscription • The subscription duration is 1 month • For the price please check the In-App purchase details on AppStore or in the App itself • Your iTunes account will be charged for the purchase at the time of subscription purchase. • The subscription is renewed automatically, unless the automatic renewal is terminated at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your iTunes account will be charged the same amount as the original subscription within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be disabled in your iTunes account after the original purchase.

About

Maikr

This utility app enhances your browsing privacy and experience by making network connections resemble standard web traffic. It utilizes an HTTP/2 proxy engine with TLS 1.3 encryption for secure and stable connections, reducing the likelihood of traffic classification.

Highlights
  • HTTP/2 proxy engine
  • TLS 1.3 encryption
  • TCP-only transport
  • Browser-like connection behavior
  • Enhanced connection privacy
  • Improved browsing experience
Features
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Built on an HTTP/2 proxy engine originally developed for our browser extension, this app is designed to make network connections look and behave more like standard browser web traffic—helping improve connection privacy and overall browsing experience. Key highlights Browser-like HTTP/2 proxy: TLS 1.3 encryption with direct TCP transport for better privacy and stability Closer to normal web browsing: HTTP/2 + TLS 1.3 + TCP-only (no UDP tunnel) Browser-style connection behavior: HTTP/2 over TLS 1.3 (TCP) with persistent connections and multiplexed streams Less “VPN tunnel” feel: HTTP/2 (TLS 1.3) traffic patterns closer to everyday browsing Technical details The app uses TLS 1.3–encrypted HTTP/2 over TCP and adopts common browser behaviors such as persistent connections and multiplexed streams, so traffic patterns more closely resemble regular web browsing instead of a typical VPN “tunnel.” Unlike many VPN/proxy solutions that rely heavily on UDP-based tunneling, this app operates TCP-only (no UDP tunnel). Since TCP is the primary transport for everyday web browsing, this design can reduce obvious VPN-like signals and lower the likelihood of traffic being classified via fingerprinting—further supporting privacy.

Screenshots

Visual Home4 screens
Maikr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maikr at 50% against Visual Home's 13%. Maikr also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Visual Home sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month and Maikr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, Maikr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Visual Home versus Maikr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual HomeMaikr
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndreas BinnerMaikr Web Services

Customer experience

Visual Home

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Maikr

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual Home

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$1.491 Month
1 purchases

Maikr

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month

Questions

Is Visual Home free?
Visual Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maikr free?
Maikr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Home or Maikr have ads?
Neither Visual Home nor Maikr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Home or Maikr?
Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, and Maikr monthly. Most recently, Visual Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maikr on October 16, 2026.

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