Comparison

Home Network vs HackUDC OS

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

Head to head
About

Home Network

Manage your home network devices with ease. This app provides an intuitive interface to monitor connection status, configure settings, and set up new adapters step-by-step. Enjoy a seamless home network experience.

Highlights
  • Easy management of Wi-Fi adapters
  • Step-by-step installation assistant
  • View all adapters at a glance
  • Check connection status
  • Assign individual adapter names
  • Add new adapters easily
Features
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Intuitive. Simple. Clear. The devolo Home Network app for controlling your devolo adapters the easy way. Keep an eye on all your devolo devices at once - no matter how many you have. Check the connection status in the house or adjust the configuration - it's so easy. Perform setup in the blink of an eye with the app: an intuitive assistant guides you through the whole installation process step by step, offering immediate solutions for even small issues. You are ready for the perfect home network. The following dLAN devices are NOT SUPPORTED unless you have one dLAN 550 WiFi or 1200 WiFi device in the network: • devolo dLAN 1200+ • devolo dLAN 550+ • devolo dLAN 200 • devolo dLAN 500 • devolo dLAN 650 • devolo dLAN 1000 If your device is not supported, use the devolo Cockpit PC software. Functionality: • Easy management of your devolo Wi-Fi adapters via smartphone or tablet. • Step-by-step device configuration thanks to the convenient installation assistant. • All devolo adapters instantly visible at a glance • View all your devolo adapters and check their connection status whenever you want. • Assign every adapter an individual name, such as "Living room" or "Lisa's room". • No registration required. Get started with your perfect home network! • Easily add other devolo adapters to your network.

About

HackUDC OS

Features
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hackOS is the official app for the HackUDC hackathon. It serves both participants and event staff through a single adaptive interface. For Participants: - View the event schedule with day-by-day timeline, and configure per-session reminders - Track your team's judging queue position, ETA, and room assignment in real time - Access your entrance ticket and badge QR codes, and add them to Apple Wallet - Receive push notifications for queue calls, schedule changes, and announcements - Manage your account and notification preferences For Staff/Operators: - Scan QR codes for event accreditation (check-in), badge assignment, and badge replacement - Track attendee presence with door in/out scanning - Scan meals and recordable activities with first-serving/repeat detection - Manage judging queues: call teams, and review and configure presentation teams - View a searchable roster of all attendees with real-time status

Screenshots

Home Network4 screens
HackUDC OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HackUDC OS at every 2 weeks against Home Network's every 2 months. Home Network's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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

Home Network ships an update every 2 months, HackUDC OS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Home Network versus HackUDC OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome NetworkHackUDC OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdevolo solutions GmbHGPUL

In-app purchases

None

Home Network

No in-app purchases

None

HackUDC OS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Network free?
Home Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HackUDC OS free?
HackUDC OS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home Network or HackUDC OS have ads?
Neither Home Network nor HackUDC OS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Network or HackUDC OS?
Home Network ships an update every 2 months, and HackUDC OS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Home Network was updated on October 13, 2026 and HackUDC OS on October 3, 2026.

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