Comparison

Visual Home vs Tasmotrol

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

Tasmotrol

Control Tasmota and Shelly smart devices locally without relying on the cloud. Manage devices, monitor energy usage, and customize dashboards for a private and efficient smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Local device control
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Device grouping
  • Automatic device discovery
  • Real-time energy monitoring
  • Sensor data display
Features
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Every Tasmota and Shelly device on one screen: Switch, dim, set colors, watch how much energy they draw. Tasmotrol talks to your devices directly, over your own Wi-Fi network. No account, no server, no ads — and it keeps working when the internet does not. FINDS YOUR DEVICES FOR YOU Tasmotrol scans your network and picks up compatible devices on its own. No IP addresses to type, no MQTT, no extra server to run. YOUR DASHBOARD, YOUR ORDER Build your own views — by room, by device type, however you think — and swipe between them. Groups switch several devices with a single tap. SCHEDULES THAT NEED NO CLOUD Up to 16 switching times per device, by clock or by sunrise and sunset, optionally only on certain weekdays. SEE WHAT POWER COSTS Live consumption, plus the figures for today, yesterday and total. Temperature, humidity and other sensor readings sit right on the dashboard if you want them there. AND THE SMALL THINGS An encrypted backup of your setup, so a new phone is not an afternoon's work. A device lock against accidental switching. Dark mode. Help and FAQ inside the app. Runs on iPhone and iPad. PRICING WITHOUT SURPRISES Two devices and one group are free, permanently. Need more? Try Pro at no cost first, then decide for yourself: Buy it once, or subscribe monthly or yearly. QUESTIONS? Write to support@tasmotrol.com. A person answers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Visual Home4 screens
Tasmotrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tasmotrol at 62% against Visual Home's 13%. Tasmotrol also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). 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 Tasmotrol sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tasmotrol holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasmotrol has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Visual Home's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tasmotrol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, Tasmotrol every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Visual Home versus Tasmotrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual HomeTasmotrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAndreas BinnerYvonne Joh-Reifhofer

Customer experience

Visual Home

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

Tasmotrol

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative27.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Visual Home

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Features$1.491 Month
4 purchases

Tasmotrol

Subscriptions2
  • Tasmotrol Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Tasmotrol Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tasmotrol Pro trial versionFree
  • Tasmotrol Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Visual Home free?
Visual Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasmotrol free?
Tasmotrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Visual Home or Tasmotrol?
Tasmotrol is rated higher. Visual Home averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tasmotrol averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Visual Home or Tasmotrol have ads?
Neither Visual Home nor Tasmotrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Home or Tasmotrol?
Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, and Tasmotrol every 4 weeks. Most recently, Visual Home was updated on August 25, 2026 and Tasmotrol on September 14, 2026.

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