# Bond Home vs DadVice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bond Home at none against DadVice's 1. Bond Home also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 5). DadVice's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DadVice sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Bond Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

DadVice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bond Home has 4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bond Home's written reviews are positive against 100% of DadVice's.

Bond Home ships an update monthly, DadVice every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bond Home | DadVice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-home/id1447691811/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadvice/id6794665269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olibra, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237267096) | [Czegledi Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794665271) |

## What reviewers say

### Bond Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bond-home/id1447691811)

Control your Smart By Bond ceiling fans, motorized shades, and fireplaces remotely. Seamlessly integrate with popular voice assistants and home automation platforms for a connected smart home experience.

**Highlights:** Control Smart By Bond ceiling fans, Operate motorized shades, Manage remote-controlled fireplaces, No hub required for fans, Integrates with Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Works with home automation platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Responsive app
- 🔒 Reliable and stable
- 🚀 Seamless integration with devices
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent device state tracking
- 🐛 Firmware update problems
- 🔒 Lack of HomeKit support
- 🐛 Difficulty adding/removing devices

**Reported bugs**

- Remotes going out of sync
- Alexa integration issues
- Unreliable device control

**Requested features**

- Ability to rearrange device tiles
- Real-time device status updates
- Improved group/scene management
- Expanded device type compatibility
- Enhanced scheduling and automation options


### DadVice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadvice/id6794665269)

This app provides verified quotes and wisdom to help fathers navigate challenging moments and find the right words. It offers daily quotes, a feature to ask for advice on specific situations, and the ability to save impactful sayings.

**Highlights:** Verified quotes from reliable sources, Daily quotes tailored to fatherhood stages, Ask feature for situation-specific advice, Save and organize favorite quotes, Deeper Understanding for quote interpretation (PRO), Faith-friendly filtering options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DadVice PRO | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bond Home free?

Bond Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DadVice free?

DadVice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bond Home or DadVice?

DadVice is rated higher. Bond Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while DadVice averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bond Home or DadVice have ads?

Neither Bond Home nor DadVice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bond Home or DadVice?

Bond Home ships an update monthly, and DadVice every 10 days. Most recently, Bond Home was updated on October 30, 2026 and DadVice on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*