Comparison

Swol vs HomeComms

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

Head to head
About

Swol

This utility app allows you to remotely power on your devices using the Wake-On-LAN protocol. It features a minimalist design and Siri integration for simplified control over your network-connected computers and devices.

Highlights
  • Wake-On-LAN protocol support
  • Minimalist and easy-to-use design
  • Siri integration for voice control
  • Remote device power-on
  • LAN packet sending
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Using WOL(Wake-On-Lan) protocol, which sends a packet to your devices through LAN, Swol comes to simplify its use, relying on an easy to use and minimalist design and Siri Integration.

About

HomeComms

Features
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HomeComms turns your phone into a home intercom. Hold to talk, and your voice plays on the speakers you already own — all at once, or just the rooms you choose. Made for busy households. Call everyone to dinner, tell the kids it's time to leave, or send a quick "I'm home" without walking room to room or starting another group text. ONE TOOL, EVERY SPEAKER • Sonos, Amazon Echo, and Google Cast (Chromecast / Nest) — broadcast to all of them together. • Pick a single room, a saved group, or the whole house. • Save favorite targets for one-tap switching. FAST • Press, speak, release. Your voice is on the speakers in about a second. • A Home Screen widget sends a saved message with the app closed. VOICE OR TEXT • Hold to talk for live voice. • Or type a message — or tap a saved Quick Message — and it's spoken aloud. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your voice is sent to play on your speakers and then deleted within minutes. It is never stored long-term and never used for advertising. • Delete your account and all your data anytime, right from Settings. HomeComms is a one-way broadcast tool. It's calm, it's quick, and it stays out of your way.

Screenshots

Swol4 screens
HomeComms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Swol at Free against HomeComms's $0.99. HomeComms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Swol is free to download; HomeComms costs $0.99 up front. Swol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomeComms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swol versus HomeComms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolHomeComms
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Giuliano FarinaVarun Bhardwaj

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Swol

One-time1
  • Cup of Coffee$0.99
None

HomeComms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swol free?
Swol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeComms free?
HomeComms costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swol or HomeComms have ads?
Neither Swol nor HomeComms shows ads.

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