Comparison

Signals for HomeKit vs ThinQ Streaming

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

Head to head
About

Signals for HomeKit

Utilize your HomeKit lights for silent communication within your home. Create custom light signals to announce events, get attention, or convey messages without shouting. Ideal for families or those with hearing impairments.

Highlights
  • Customizable light signals
  • Voice control with Siri Shortcuts
  • Widget support for quick triggers
  • Announce dinner time
  • Alert for shower time
  • Set light states after flashing
Features
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*** Featured by Shane Whatley - "Will let you flash any of your HomeKit lights.. and either set the light back to the original state… or set it to a new state after flash. Really cool stuff!" *** Featured on 9to5Mac.com - "as a dad of three, I need less noise in our house, so I am really enjoying using Signals for HomeKit" *** Featured on iMore.com - “create tons of distinct signals that cover scenarios like announcing dinner time, or letting someone know that they are taking a little too much time in the shower.” *** Featured on AppleInsider.com - "Our favorite tips and tricks for making the most out of Apple HomeKit" *** Featured on HomeKitNews.com - "save your lungs, and get this app" *** Featured on HomeKitHero.com - "clever way to get someone’s attention in your home" Communication at home takes many forms — we want more of the dinner-time conversations, but we could do with less of the loud knocking on doors, banging on ceilings, and shouting up stairs. If you have a HomeKit home, why not take advantage of it, and use your lights to help communicate? Introducing Signals for HomeKit, the best way to communicate in the home, without all the shouting. Signals works with any of your bulbs, switches or outlets with lights attached - have a kid who plays video games with headphones on? Just tap on their light to give it a few flashes. Take it to a new level with the Signals Plus In-App Purchase, and put some meaning behind your flashes: - Create a Time to Go Signal to flash the kids bedroom lights, and then set their night lights green - A Dinner Time Signal can pulse lights in the bedrooms and the office, and then set them to blue - Even setup a “GET DOWN HERE NOW” signal, to flash the kids’ lights red, and keep them that way! Trigger your Signals in multiple ways — in the app, with your voice or automations using Siri Shortcuts, or with our beautiful Widgets! Whether you have kids, or someone in the family with a hearing disability, Signals for HomeKit can help quiet things down, and keep the conversations face to face, rather than shouted through the house. Requirements - Any HomeKit equipped light bulb, switch or outlet. Switches or outlets must be configured with a light attached. HomeKit must already be configured. - Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. iOS 15 required. Usage Notes: - If you have a bulb or switch with a slow ramp/fade rate, try shortening this rate in the manufacturers app, if the flash isn't noticeable - if this doesn't work, please let us know at https://www.homemadeautomation.com/contact-us, so we can help find a solution!

About

ThinQ Streaming

Monitor your home in real-time with your LG Robot cleaner. Check live video feeds and set up motion detection alerts to be notified of any activity. Requires LG ThinQ app and streaming-supported robot models.

Highlights
  • Real-time home monitoring
  • Live video streaming
  • Motion detection alerts
  • Homeguard positioning
  • Push notifications
Features
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This app supports Homeview and Homeguard of LG Robot cleaner connected with LG ThinQ app. To use these fuctions you need install LG ThinQ first. It works only for streaming supported models. Homeview: You can always check situation inside home as real time by Robot cleaner. Homeguard: If you set Homeguard posititon Robot cleaner monitors movement at that position Robot cleaner detects movoment it sends you push message.

Screenshots

Signals for HomeKit4 screens
ThinQ Streaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThinQ Streaming at 5.0 against Signals for HomeKit's 4.0. ThinQ Streaming also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Signals for HomeKit's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (137 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Signals for HomeKit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ThinQ Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThinQ Streaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Signals for HomeKit has 137 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Signals for HomeKit's written reviews are positive against 0% of ThinQ Streaming's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Signals for HomeKit ships an update every 5 weeks, ThinQ Streaming every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Signals for HomeKit versus ThinQ Streaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignals for HomeKitThinQ Streaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (137 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoreBits LLCLG Electronics, Inc.

Customer experience

Signals for HomeKit

All ratings138 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative53.1%

ThinQ Streaming

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Signals for HomeKit

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • App becomes unresponsive
  • App freezes
  • Settings revert back after glitching
  • Does not recognize all HomeKit lights
  • Does not automate anything via the phone
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  • Inconsistent results with restoring Adaptive Lighting
  • Strobes in a startling way
  • Lights randomly change color during signals
  • End state of lights is incorrect
  • App does not work with MacBook Pro
  • App launch stalls at a blank screen
  • Lifx lights not viewable in the app
  • Flash duration doesn't update
  • App does not work consistently
  • App launch stalls
  • Gets a no response every time
  • App asks to review with every change
  • App gives message of 'Looking for lights'
  • Lights remain on when they should turn off
  • Shortcut errors when running
  • App doesn't work well
  • Very long delay time
  • Sometimes works, most times no
  • It'll flash your lights, maybe kind of
  • They may or may not return to their current state
  • Sometimes they'll stay bright
  • Sometimes they don't come on at all
  • App is garbage
  • Does not work
  • No response
  • Buggy and not really working
  • Poor execution
  • Not working. Junk
  • Garbage
  • Inconsistent & Unreliable
  • Buggy

Requested features

33 requests
  • Ability to create signals based on text messages
  • Support for all HomeKit lights
  • Link signals into Home or personal automation
  • Make setting brightness/color across all lights less tedious
  • Improve strobe effect to be less startling
Show 28 more
  • Create scenes in the Home app
  • Automate via iPhone
  • Unlock automations on Mac without extra purchase
  • Support for HomeKit automations
  • Improve free version functionality
  • Provide documentation and help
  • Add support for light groups
  • Implement extensible features like flashing between colors
  • Adjustable frequency slider for flash/strobe
  • Make pulse setting less imperceptible/faster
  • Fix issues with Lifx lights not showing up
  • Clarify Mac compatibility before purchase
  • Fix random color changes during signals
  • Ensure lights turn off as intended
  • Reliably restore original light state
  • Improve UI and make it more intuitive
  • Add sound recognition features for HomeKit
  • Allow adding to HomeKit scenes
  • Fix the 'Looking for lights' issue
  • Add family sharing for in-app purchases
  • Improve shortcuts integration for many lights
  • Support for HomeKit automations when sensors trigger
  • Allow flashing between a group of colors
  • Make the pulse setting more functional
  • Fix flash duration update issues
  • Make the app free or remove fees
  • Add dark mode
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

ThinQ Streaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Signals for HomeKit

One-time3
  • Signals Plus2 variants$4.99
  • Signals Automate$8.99
  • Signals Automate Plus$12.99
None

ThinQ Streaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Signals for HomeKit free?
Signals for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThinQ Streaming free?
ThinQ Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Signals for HomeKit or ThinQ Streaming?
ThinQ Streaming is rated higher. Signals for HomeKit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while ThinQ Streaming averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Signals for HomeKit or ThinQ Streaming have ads?
Neither Signals for HomeKit nor ThinQ Streaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Signals for HomeKit or ThinQ Streaming?
Signals for HomeKit ships an update every 5 weeks, and ThinQ Streaming every 3 months. Most recently, Signals for HomeKit was updated on November 6, 2026 and ThinQ Streaming on November 6, 2026.

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