Comparison

Winix Smart vs HouseTruth

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

Head to head
About

Winix Smart

Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.

Highlights
  • Remote power on/off
  • Fan speed and mode control
  • Scheduling air purifier operation
  • Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
  • Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
  • Voice control with Amazon Alexa
Features
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions

About

HouseTruth

Access comprehensive property information to make informed decisions when buying a home. Visualize noise levels, powerline proximity, superfund sites, and crime reports on interactive maps. Chat directly with property disclosures using advanced AI.

Highlights
  • Universal noise map (road, trail, aviation)
  • Powerline path visualization
  • Superfund site locator
  • Recent crime report map
  • Save and compare interested houses
  • Request property disclosures
  • AI chat with disclosures
  • QR code disclosure access
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The HouseTruth app aims to improve the information transparency by making the property information easy to access and easy to understand. It has the following features that power you making a wise decision when buy a house. - A universal noise map including road, trail, aviation noise level. - A map showing powerline paths to see how close a house to the high voltage powerlines. - A map showing superfund sites location. - A map showing recent crime report. - You can save your interested houses and show them in the map to see how close they are to noise, powerlines, superfund, crimes. - As a buyer, you can request the house disclosure through a button. As an agent, you can easy request a disclosure from listing agent and sharing it to your customers. All through a few clicks with high traceable. - More importantly !!!, the app is powered by one of the most advanced LLMs, and you can directly CHAT with disclosure without any help. The disclosure contains many priceless informations, which also serves as the source of truth. - As a buyer, you can request the disclosure when you see a open house just by scanning the QR code. As an agent, you can distribute the disclosure to more people by sharing your QR code to reach more customers. - As an agent, you also have a chance to reach more customers by sharing fee passes. Term of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://www.housetruth.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Winix Smart4 screens
HouseTruth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Winix Smart at 4.6 against HouseTruth's 4.0. Winix Smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (35K vs 4). HouseTruth's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HouseTruth sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Winix Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Winix Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winix Smart has 35K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winix Smart ships an update monthly, HouseTruth weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Winix Smart versus HouseTruth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinix SmartHouseTruth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews21.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWINIX INC.Leeap AI LLC

Customer experience

Winix Smart

All ratings34,709 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews544 reviews
Positive21.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative68.6%

HouseTruth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Winix Smart

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Firmware update process issues
  • Inability to connect to WiFi
  • Scheduling features not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve app UI and usability
  • Allow device rearrangement in app
  • Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
  • Provide more detailed air quality information

HouseTruth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Winix Smart

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

HouseTruth

Subscriptions9
  • HouseTruth Buyer Monthly Plan$24.991 Month
  • HomeTruth Buyer Plan$49.991 Month
  • HouseTruth Agent Monthly Plan1$49.991 Month
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  • Home Truth Agent Monthly Plan2$99.991 Month
  • HomeTruth Agent Plan$199.991 Month
  • Home Truth Agent Monthly Plan3$199.991 Month
  • HouseTruth Buyer Yearly Plan$239.991 Year
  • HomeTruth Agent Yearly Plan1$479.991 Year
  • HomeTruth Buyer Yearly Plan2$959.991 Year

Questions

Is Winix Smart free?
Winix Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HouseTruth free?
HouseTruth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Winix Smart or HouseTruth?
Winix Smart is rated higher. Winix Smart averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while HouseTruth averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Winix Smart or HouseTruth have ads?
Neither Winix Smart nor HouseTruth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winix Smart or HouseTruth?
Winix Smart ships an update monthly, and HouseTruth weekly. Most recently, Winix Smart was updated on November 3, 2026 and HouseTruth on October 30, 2026.

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