Comparison

iHome vs 8i

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

Head to head
About

iHome

Control your home's lights, TV, curtains, and more remotely via the internet. Organize devices by room and floor, set up automated scenarios, and back up your settings. Enjoy a smarter, more convenient living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control (lights, TV, curtains, AC, doors)
  • Room and floor organization
  • Device management and customization
  • Automated device scenarios
  • Settings backup and restore
  • Demo account for testing
Features
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iHome puts your whole ACIS smart home a single tap away. Every room is shown as a real photo of that room, with every device right where it is, so you can see at a glance which lights are on and which curtains are open. SEE THE WHOLE HOME • Real room photos, devices in their actual places, status updated instantly. • Turn to landscape to see the whole house. The home map takes you to every floor and every room. • Manage several homes from one account. CONTROL EVERY DEVICE • Lights, RGB lights, switches and sockets. • Curtains, roller shutters and door locks (confirmed with Face ID or passcode). • Air conditioners, TVs and other infrared devices through the IR remote. • Live cameras, motion sensors and door sensors. SCENES AND AUTOMATION • Group many devices behind one button: Work, Nap, All off… • Schedules and sensor-driven automations keep the home running on its own. NO NEED TO OPEN THE APP • Home Screen widgets to switch lights and run scenes. • A Live Activity shows the music that is playing. • Control with Siri and your voice. ON EVERY SCREEN • iPhone, iPad with a sidebar and more columns, and iPhone Duo open or half-folded. • Keyboard and mouse support on iPad. YOUR WAY • Light or dark appearance, accent colour and text size. • Back up your settings to the cloud. iHome works with an installed ACIS smart home system and gateway.

About

8i

Features
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8i Vietnam - Infinity Life 1. Control: Control your home anytime, from anywhere. 2. Timer: Customize timer easily according to your preferences 3. Scene: Create smart scenes to perform multiple conditions automatically 4. Sharing: Share devices among your family members with one tap 5. Connection: Connect App to your devices quickly 6. All in one: Manage multiple home devices with one App

Screenshots

iHome4 screens
8i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iHome at every 3 weeks against 8i's every 12 months. 8i's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

iHome ships an update every 3 weeks, 8i every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iHome versus 8i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome8i
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Thanh DatNHAT TRAN DINH

In-app purchases

None

iHome

No in-app purchases

None

8i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHome free?
iHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 8i free?
8i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHome or 8i have ads?
Neither iHome nor 8i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHome or 8i?
iHome ships an update every 3 weeks, and 8i every 12 months. Most recently, iHome was updated on November 11, 2026 and 8i on November 7, 2026.

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