Comparison

FireBEE® vs HomiPlay

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

Head to head
About

FireBEE®

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The FireBEE app is the easiest and most natural way to control your lights. With the app you can control FireBEE enabled lighting fixtures. The first time use has been made easy and free to setup your lighting system. Establish and control the indoor space in layers and maps: The Gallery in FireBEE app is the most natural way of controlling your lights. with FireBEE APP, you can control all lighting equipment through a map. Maps can be created and controlled by floors and areas or lamps. For example, you can create a complete map of a building/floor/area/lamps or create an area map of the lights of multiple shops, and then just tap You can turn them all off/on. Or, you can just dim the lights of the meeting room to "presentation" mode for business meetings Create scenes or animation Scene for different lighting situations: You can create different scenes for different occasions. Set the lights just life for dining, office environments or shop promotions and save the settings in a scene. Now you can change the lighting with one tap for different occasions or Organize continuous scene animation playback .for example a building lighting show or a day lighting plan . Share your network and allow other devices to control your lights: FireBEE has different levels for sharing and access control. You can decide if your network is open to everyone or if other users need a password to access your network. If you have several users and devices using the same network, all the changes made with one device will be automatically updated to the other devices with FireBEE cloud service.

About

HomiPlay

Features
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HomiPlay — Your Seamless Home Network Access Bring your home PC, NAS, and local network with you wherever you go. HomiPlay uses advanced Peer-to-Peer (P2P) technology to create a secure, direct encrypted tunnel between your mobile devices and your home network in seconds—no port forwarding or static IP required. 【Key Features】 Instant Home Access, Anywhere Connect seamlessly to your home computer, NAS storage, smart home hubs (like Home Assistant), and local devices from any Wi-Fi or cellular network. It feels just like sitting on your living room couch. Ultra-Low Latency P2P Speed Data routes directly between your devices without bouncing through third-party servers. Enjoy lightning-fast responsiveness, high-definition remote desktop sessions, and smooth cloud gaming on the go. All-in-One Built-In Tools No need to switch between multiple apps. HomiPlay comes fully equipped with essential remote tools out of the box: • Remote Desktop (GUI): Control your home PC or Mac with smooth, real-time visual responsiveness. • File Drop: Share and sync files directly between peers with no size limits and max throughput. • Remote Terminal (CLI): Quick command-line and SSH access for seamless remote debugging and server management. Bank-Grade End-to-End Privacy Your data belongs strictly to you. With end-to-end encryption, none of your files, remote screens, or session logs are ever stored on public cloud servers. 【Ideal For】 • Remote Workers & Students: Access files, work software, or desktop environments from your home PC instantly. • Gamers: Stream AAA games from your high-spec home gaming rig to your phone or tablet with minimal lag. • NAS & Smart Home Enthusiasts: Manage your private cloud, home cameras, and IoT devices securely without paying recurring cloud subscription fees. Download HomiPlay today and experience your ultimate portable home network! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FireBEE®4 screens
HomiPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FireBEE® at none against HomiPlay's 2. FireBEE® also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). HomiPlay's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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. HomiPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FireBEE® asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FireBEE® ships an update every 3 months, HomiPlay fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FireBEE® versus HomiPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireBEE®HomiPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBLTC Network CorpChuan Chih

In-app purchases

None

FireBEE®

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HomiPlay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$99.991 Year

Questions

Is FireBEE® free?
FireBEE® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomiPlay free?
HomiPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FireBEE® or HomiPlay have ads?
Neither FireBEE® nor HomiPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FireBEE® or HomiPlay?
FireBEE® ships an update every 3 months, and HomiPlay fortnightly. Most recently, FireBEE® was updated on October 25, 2026 and HomiPlay on October 28, 2026.

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