Comparison

Light Air vs Widgets for Home Assistant

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

Head to head

Widgets for Home Assistant

Home Assistant Widgets

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 2.65 ratingsView app →

About

Light Air

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Light Air is a free app that gives you information about the quality of the air in your area. Use this app to get real time data about the pollution levels from your city or anywhere in the world.

About

Widgets for Home Assistant

Enhance your smart home control with custom widgets for Home Assistant. Monitor and manage devices directly from your home screen for ultimate convenience and connectivity.

Highlights

Create custom home screen widgets
Monitor Home Assistant devices
Control smart home devices
Check device status (e.g., temperature)
Streamlined smart home management

Features

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The ultimate companion for Home Assistant users! This iOS app is designed to elevate your smart home experience. You can create widgets that allow you to effortlessly monitor and manage your Home Assistant devices directly from your home screen. Whether you're controlling devices, or just checking the temperature, this app streamlines the process for unparalleled convenience. Stay connected and in control.

Screenshots

Light Air4 screens

Widgets for Home Assistant1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Air at none against Widgets for Home Assistant's 2. Light Air also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Widgets for Home Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 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. Widgets for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Light Air asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Light Air ships an update every 13 months, Widgets for Home Assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Light Air versus Widgets for Home Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Light Air	Widgets for Home Assistant
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	9 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mihai Dorhan	AP-TC Services Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Light Air

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Home Assistant

Subscriptions1

Monthly Plan$3.991 Month

One-time1

Lifetime Plan$19.99

Questions

Is Light Air free?

Light Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Widgets for Home Assistant free?

Widgets for Home Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Light Air or Widgets for Home Assistant have ads?

Neither Light Air nor Widgets for Home Assistant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Light Air or Widgets for Home Assistant?

Light Air ships an update every 13 months, and Widgets for Home Assistant every 2 weeks. Most recently, Light Air was updated on October 27, 2026 and Widgets for Home Assistant on October 24, 2026.