Comparison

Hai vs HomeShield

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

Head to head
About

Hai

Features
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With the shark app, urban furniture such as containers and benches can be recorded and managed with the smartphone. Emptying, cleaning or repairs can be logged on the spot, in real time and, if desired, even with a photo. You always have an overview of your furniture, place orders with employees on site and increase the efficiency of work processes. The shark app is the ideal and free addition to the popular shark island - a clean and neat picture of your city is guaranteed.

About

HomeShield

Organize home maintenance with timely reminders and progress tracking for various systems. Add custom tasks and celebrate achievements with a clean, ad-free interface. Easily find necessary tools through integrated shopping links.

Highlights
  • Task tracking for HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
  • Timely reminders
  • Progress rings visualization
  • Custom task creation
  • Ad-free experience
  • Amazon affiliate links for tools
Features
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Home Shield makes home maintenance a breeze! Track tasks across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and more with timely reminders and progress rings. Enjoy a sleek, ad-free experience with confetti celebrations for completed tasks and Amazon affiliate links for easy tool shopping. Add custom tasks, reset progress, and keep your home in top shape—all for free! Perfect for homeowners seeking a simple, rewarding way to stay organized.

Screenshots

Hai4 screens
HomeShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HomeShield at every 5 weeks against Hai's every 6 months. Hai's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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

Hai ships an update every 6 months, HomeShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hai versus HomeShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaiHomeShield
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANTA SWISS AGNicholas Ward

In-app purchases

None

Hai

No in-app purchases

None

HomeShield

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hai free?
Hai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeShield free?
HomeShield is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hai or HomeShield have ads?
Neither Hai nor HomeShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hai or HomeShield?
Hai ships an update every 6 months, and HomeShield every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hai was updated on October 6, 2026 and HomeShield on September 30, 2026.

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