Comparison

HomeID vs AmneziaVPN

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

Head to head
About

HomeID

This app provides remote access control for residential complexes, extending the functionality of traditional intercom systems. It allows users to manage courtyard access for multi-apartment and private homes.

Highlights
  • Remote courtyard access management
  • Enhanced intercom functionality
  • Suitable for multi-apartment complexes
  • Supports private residential complexes
  • Mobile control for home access
Features
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Mobile application for the HomeID intercom service. HomeID provides remote access service for courtyard for multi-apartment/private residential complexes, more than covering the functionality of the intercom system so familiar to us.

About

AmneziaVPN

Create your own personal VPN on a virtual server or connect to existing services. This open-source client offers secure, obfuscated connections with multi-protocol support. Easily set up your private network in minutes.

Highlights
  • Create personal VPN on virtual server
  • Connect to Amnezia VPN services
  • Multi-protocol support
  • Traffic obfuscation and blocking protection
  • Quick server configuration
Features
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Free open-source software for creating a personal VPN on your virtual server, as well as for connecting to Amnezia VPN services: Amnezia Free and Amnezia Premium. All services use protocols with traffic obfuscation and protection against blocking. To create a VPN on your own server, simply provide the IP address, username, and password of your server (VPS), and Amnezia will create and configure your personal VPN in just a couple of minutes, which you can then connect to. Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

HomeID4 screens
AmneziaVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HomeID at none against AmneziaVPN's 4. AmneziaVPN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. AmneziaVPN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. HomeID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeID ships an update every 4 months, AmneziaVPN every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HomeID versus AmneziaVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeIDAmneziaVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (779 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—779 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGMARTIKUN, OOOPrivacy Technologies

Customer experience

HomeID

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

AmneziaVPN

All ratings692 ratings
Positive63.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative32.4%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.2%

Bugs and requests

HomeID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AmneziaVPN

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • QR code scanner not working for WireGuard native
  • Error 1103 occurring frequently
  • Error 1100 connection errors
  • App stops working after updates
  • iPhone connection shows connected but no actual internet
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  • OpenVPN QR scanning not functioning
  • Xray protocol not working
  • Servers becoming unavailable 10 minutes after config download
  • Split tunneling not working on iOS
  • App freezes and crashes intermittently
  • Config files not importing properly to WireGuard

Requested features

13 requests
  • Split tunneling for individual apps on iOS
  • AWG 2.0 protocol support on iOS
  • Whitelist functionality
  • Killswitch auto-reconnect option
  • Shortcuts/Siri integration for iOS
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  • Monthly subscription option (not just 6-month/yearly)
  • Copy-paste functionality on Mac app
  • QR code compatibility improvements for WireGuard
  • Widget for connection management
  • Web-based account dashboard
  • Display current VPN location/country
  • VLESS + XTLS-Reality protocol support
  • Better app configuration persistence after reinstall

In-app purchases

None

HomeID

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AmneziaVPN

Subscriptions4
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$7.491 Month
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$18.003 Months
  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$30.006 Months
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  • Amnezia Premium7 Days trial$50.001 Year

Questions

Is HomeID free?
HomeID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmneziaVPN free?
AmneziaVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HomeID or AmneziaVPN have ads?
Neither HomeID nor AmneziaVPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeID or AmneziaVPN?
HomeID ships an update every 4 months, and AmneziaVPN every 4 weeks. Most recently, HomeID was updated on November 3, 2026 and AmneziaVPN on November 3, 2026.

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