Comparison

Homely vs Abralife

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

Head to head
About

Homely

Control your home and cabin remotely with this smart home system. Manage alarms, monitor temperatures, receive notifications, and automate devices for enhanced security and convenience. Create a personalized smart home experience that fits your family's needs.

Highlights
  • Remote home and cabin control
  • Smart home alarm system
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Device automation
  • User access management
  • Notifications and alerts
  • Battery status monitoring
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Appen fungerer sammen med Homelys boligalarmsystem med smarthjem-funksjonalitet. Homely gir deg full styring og kontroll på din bolig og hytte. Systemet installerer du lett selv, og du kan tildele egne brukertilganger til familiemedlemmer. Via Homelys app har du full oversikt over huset og enheter, alt sammen rett i lomma. Du kan skru av og på alarmen, sjekke temperaturer, få varsler, skru av og på enheter, få varsel om batteristatus eller andre feilmeldinger og mye mer. Skap den smarthusløsningen som passer for deg og din familie: Homelys Hjemmesentral og vårt abonnement gir deg fullverdig boligalarm for en brøkdel av prisen til våre konkurrenter. Du velger selv om alarmsignalene kun skal gå til din mobil, eller om du ønsker alarmstasjonstjenester fra sertifisert alarmstasjon med utrykning fra vekter og nødetater. Lagre dine unike brukermønstre og spar strøm, sikre dine verdier og skap trygghet for dine familiemedlemmer. Det skal være enkelt å administrere sitt hjem. Vi i Homely vil at du skal kunne føle deg trygg på at boligen din blir passet på, uten at det skal koste en formue. Begynn med en startpakke som du finner på www.homely.no Homely er smart trygghet, helt enkelt.

About

Abralife

Manage your smart home devices, from security and energy monitoring to climate control and lighting. Receive alerts for potential issues like leaks or fire, and optimize energy usage. Automate tasks for a more comfortable and secure living environment.

Highlights
  • Water leak detection and automatic shut-off
  • Fire and smoke detection alerts
  • Remote door lock control
  • Motion sensor notifications
  • Electricity consumption monitoring
  • Control of ventilation and heating systems
  • Automated lighting and climate control
Features
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It may sound like wizardry, but it's quite simple: Today, seven out of ten new homes in Norway are built with the leakage stopper Waterguard. With Waterguard, you're not only getting the market's leading water protection, but also the core of a fully installed smart home. In other words, there is a good chance that you can start using the Abralife app today! This means that you can collect your home's smart gadgets and have them perform various tasks via your mobile phone. Here are some examples: Security against burglary, fire and water damage: • In the event of a leakage, Abra notifies the mobile while the home's water supply is stopped. If you run Abra through your housing association, the notification is forwarded, so that the leakage can be easily traced, and other housing units secured. • With digital smoke detectors, housing associations and individuals can link these to Abra. Different units will then alert each other in the event of smoke or fire and forward the signal to emergency contacts or an associated alarm center. • By integrating the door lock with Abra, you can let in your groceries in the middle of the day, even if you are not at home. • If you have motion sensors inside, you can be notified of unwanted activity in the home on your mobile. Power monitoring and management: • With Abra, you have a full overview of your own electricity consumption on your mobile, regardless of your electricity provider. • The service can also connect and control everything from ventilation systems to electric car chargers, hot water tanks, floor cables and waterborne and electric heating. This way you can minimize your energy needs and move as much consumption as possible to when electricity is cheapest. Better indoor climate and light management: Then there are the little things. The feeling of a home that just works. Like the light turning on in the hallway when your daughter comes home from school in winter, or everything turning off when you go to sleep. That the air quality constantly provides a pleasant indoor climate, and that the ventilation system is controlled accordingly. Make Abra monitor this automatically or use your mobile to control it yourself. New gadgets will soon be coming to the Abra universe, both from Abra and others. Which ensures what you love and allows you to worry as little as possible. Download the Abralife app today.

Screenshots

Homely4 screens
Abralife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Abralife at 5.0 against Homely's 1.0. Abralife also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Homely's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Abralife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homely ships an update every 3 months, Abralife fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Homely versus Abralife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomelyAbralife
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomely ASFell Technology AS

Customer experience

Homely

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Abralife

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Homely

No in-app purchases

None

Abralife

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Homely free?
Homely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abralife free?
Abralife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Homely or Abralife?
Abralife is rated higher. Homely averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Abralife averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Homely or Abralife have ads?
Neither Homely nor Abralife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homely or Abralife?
Homely ships an update every 3 months, and Abralife fortnightly. Most recently, Homely was updated on October 10, 2026 and Abralife on October 24, 2026.

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