Comparison

iHome AMA OTA vs OTA Programmer

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

Head to head
About

iHome AMA OTA

This utility app enhances iHome Bluetooth speakers and headphones by enabling Amazon Alexa functionality. It guides users through setup and delivers essential firmware updates for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Amazon Alexa integration
  • Guided setup for Alexa
  • Firmware update delivery
  • Bluetooth speaker/headphone companion
Features
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The iHome AMA OTA app is the perfect partner to iHome bluetooth speakers and headphones that support Amazon Alexa. The app is designed to guide you through setup of the Alexa function and it will also be used to deliver Firmware updates to your product when available.

About

OTA Programmer

Features
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Turn on Bluetooth: you will be able to find Mares computers that support the new 'Over The Air' (OTA) update service and install the latest firmware on your device. You can also export dives from your logbook and share them with applications which support the Dive Organizer format. https://youtu.be/FftKOYvLpME

Screenshots

iHome AMA OTA4 screens
OTA Programmer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iHome AMA OTA at 10.0 against OTA Programmer's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iHome AMA OTA versus OTA Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome AMA OTAOTA Programmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSDI TechnologiesHead Watersports S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

iHome AMA OTA

No in-app purchases

None

OTA Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHome AMA OTA free?
iHome AMA OTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OTA Programmer free?
OTA Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHome AMA OTA or OTA Programmer have ads?
Neither iHome AMA OTA nor OTA Programmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHome AMA OTA or OTA Programmer?
iHome AMA OTA ships an update every 5 months, and OTA Programmer every 5 months. Most recently, iHome AMA OTA was updated on October 18, 2026 and OTA Programmer on October 25, 2026.

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