Alpha Connect vs habi Smart Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Connect
Control your home heating system remotely from your smartphone. Adjust temperatures and manage your comfort from any location, offering convenience and energy savings.
- Remote heating control
- Control from anywhere
- Time-based adjustments
- Temperature management
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Alpha Connect gives you the freedom to control your heating at any time from anywhere.
habi Smart Home
Manage and automate your smart home devices from various brands with a single, intuitive app. Enjoy unified control, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration with popular voice assistants for a streamlined experience.
- Unified control of Matter devices
- Real-time device monitoring
- Voice assistant integration
- User-friendly interface
- Secure device management
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The habi Smart Home App offers a robust solution for managing and automating your smart home ecosystem. Built on the Matter protocol, it ensures interoperability and smooth integration of smart devices from multiple brands, providing a cohesive and streamlined user experience. Key features include: Unified Control: Manage all Matter-compatible devices such as lights, thermostats, locks, and cameras from a single app. Real-Time Monitoring: Receive real-time updates and notifications about the status of your devices. Voice Assistant Integration: Compatible with major voice assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri for hands-free control. User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive design that simplifies device setup, control, and troubleshooting. Secure and Reliable: Built with advanced security protocols to ensure your data and devices remain safe and secure. A comprehensive Smart Home App designed specifically for Matter devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: habi Smart Home at every 6 weeks against Alpha Connect's every 6 months. Alpha Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alpha Connect ships an update every 6 months, habi Smart Home every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Connect | habi Smart Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 7.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPHA THERM LTD | Salus Limited |
Customer experience
Alpha Connect
habi Smart Home
In-app purchases
Alpha Connect
No in-app purchases
habi Smart Home
No in-app purchases
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