Comparison

TOS Dashboard vs ESPHome

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

Head to head
About

TOS Dashboard

This mobile application provides a user-friendly interface to monitor control panel data directly from your phone. It automatically syncs with the web dashboard, allowing you to view calls, SMS, browsing history, GPS, and more without needing to log in to your web panel.

Highlights
  • Single-tap login
  • Real-time data synchronization
  • Monitor calls, SMS, browsing
  • Track GPS and images
  • View social messenger activity
Features
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TOS Dashboard Mobile App is a user friendly online control panel interface of the app that gives you an authority to watch the user control panel data to the fullest. The data stored within the web dashboard automatically sync to the TOS-Dashboard mobile app. It empowers you to see the user control panel data on your cell phone directly without logging-in to your web control panel. TOS Dashboard Mobile app was designed for iPhone users who loves to connect with TOS web control panel any time. It combines a spontaneous interface with great features, which means you get a simple way to connect with your responsibilities. Here are some of the major highlights of TOS Dashboard Mobile App: Login to your TOS-Dashboard app with a single tap. Check every minute update same as other social apps. Web control panel automatically syncs with your TOS Dashboard Mobile App Calls, SMS, Browsing, Bookmarks, GPS, Images & Social Messengers all in one place.

About

ESPHome

Features
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ESPHome-WLED Device Manager is a powerful native iOS, iPad, and Apple Watch app for discovering and controlling your smart home devices on your local network. Recommended ESPHome Component For the best experience, add the webserver_listcomponents (https://github.com/domgrimm/esphome-webserver-listcomponents) external component to your ESPHome config. It enables fast, reliable entity discovery with full metadata support. ESPHome Device Control • Automatic network discovery via Bonjour/mDNS • Full component support: switches, lights, fans, covers, sensors, climate, numbers, selects, buttons, text, time, and alarm control panels • Native API with Noise encryption for secure, real-time communication • Live log streaming and Server-Sent Events for instant state updates • HTTP Basic authentication support • Manual device addition for devices outside your local network WLED Advanced Control • Power, brightness, and full effect/palette management • Segment management with blend modes and transition styles • Live LED preview via WebSocket for 1D strips and 2D matrices • Native gradient palette editor with WLED JSON codec • PixelForge tools for WLED 0.16+: Pixel Paint, Image Tool, and Scrolling Text • LittleFS file browser and custom palette management Widgets • Device Hub widget shows multiple ESPHome and WLED devices in an Apple Home-style layout • Device Control widget displays individual components or WLED segments with interactive toggle • Both widgets support small and medium sizes with AppIntent-driven configuration iPad Optimized • Two-column NavigationSplitView with sidebar device list • Balanced split-view layout for efficient device browsing and control • Adaptive interface that responds to size class changes Apple Watch • Full watchOS companion app with device discovery and control • Digital Crown brightness control with haptic feedback for WLED • Effect and palette wheel pickers with live color preview • Manual device sync from your iPhone via App Groups ESPHome-WLED Device Manager runs entirely on your local network — no cloud services, no accounts, and no tracking. Your devices stay under your control. Requires ESPHome or WLED devices on your local network. Supports current ESPHome firmware with entity-name-based URL paths and API 1.14+ native handshake.

Screenshots

TOS Dashboard4 screens
ESPHome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TOS Dashboard at none against ESPHome's 5. TOS Dashboard also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). On price, 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. ESPHome sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TOS Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TOS Dashboard versus ESPHome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOS DashboardESPHome
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOx-i-genDominic Grimm

In-app purchases

None

TOS Dashboard

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ESPHome

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.49
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$2.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$5.99
  • Massive Tip$12.99

Questions

Is TOS Dashboard free?
TOS Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESPHome free?
ESPHome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TOS Dashboard or ESPHome have ads?
Neither TOS Dashboard nor ESPHome shows ads.

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