Comparison

HOMETACT vs mui Home

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

Head to head
About

HOMETACT

Unify control of your smart home devices from lights and air conditioners to smart locks and sensors. Automate actions with custom routines and scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free operation. Manage all your connected devices through a single, intuitive application.

Highlights
  • Unified device management
  • Remote smart lock operation
  • Air conditioner control
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Customizable routines and scenes
  • Add and configure new devices
Features
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- Go beyond your imagination. Your smart life starts here. - This HOMETACT supports your "more better life" with the new technology. You can manage, control, and automate various smart devices such as lights, air conditioners, and various sensors with this single application. - There is no need to use different apps for each device anymore. - The main functions are following: - When you return home, you can unlock the smart lock at the common entrance without taking out your key. - The smart lock of the entrance door can be operated remotely.(NinjaLockM) - You can control the air conditioner in the living room. - By linking to a voice assistant, you can operate smart devices with your voice. - You can set up "Routines" to operate multiple devices simultaneously at specified times. (For example, turn off the TV and lights when you say "I'm going out now".) - You can set up "Scenes" to operate multiple devices simultaneously. - You can also operate smart devices that you have purchased by clicking the "+" button on the app to add, register, and configure the device. - Supported devices: Roomba (iRobot)/Sonos/Philips Hue] - Attention: - This application can be used by customers who have applied for HOMETACT Service. - In order to use this app, you will need an ID issued by the company. - To use the notification function from this application, you need to enable the push notification function of the application.

About

mui Home

This app serves as a companion for a smart home display, allowing users to set up the device, communicate with family through messages and event sharing, and control connected smart home devices.

Highlights
  • mui Board setup and customization
  • Family message and event sharing
  • Smart device integration and control
  • Support for Matter and ECHONET Lite devices
  • Customizable icon layout
Features
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mui Home is the companion app for the mui Board. With this app, you can set up your mui Board, exchange messages with your family, and connect smart devices for easy control through the board. * This app is exclusively for the mui Board Gen 2. ■Set up your mui Board from the app■ Use the app to customize the icon layout on the mui Board's menu screen, and adjust language and time settings to fit your preferences. ■Enhance communication with your family■ View handwritten messages and voice notes left on the mui Board directly from the app. Add family events—like school activities or weekend outings—via the app to display them on the mui Board. ■Connect smart devices for more features■ By linking various smart devices through the app, you can control them directly from the mui Board. Examples of compatible devices include: -Lighting -Speakers -Air conditioners -Thermostats -Smart plugs -Devices that support Matter and ECHONET Lite are also supported. (As of April 2025) ■How to use this app■ 1. Download the app and create an account. 2. Connect your mui Board to Wi-Fi. 3. Scan the QR code displayed on the mui Board to complete the setup. ■Learn more about mui Lab■ Website: https://muilab.com/ja/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muilab/ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/mui_labo ■Contact us■ At mui Lab, we are always looking to improve our services based on user feedback. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please feel free to contact us via the form on our website: https://muilab.com/ja/contact/

Screenshots

HOMETACT3 screens
mui Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HOMETACT at 25% against mui Home's 0%. HOMETACT also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). mui Home's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOMETACT ships an update every 5 weeks, mui Home fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
HOMETACT versus mui Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOMETACTmui Home
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITSUBISHI ESTATE CO.,LTD.muilab, Inc

Customer experience

HOMETACT

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

mui Home

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HOMETACT

No in-app purchases

None

mui Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOMETACT free?
HOMETACT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mui Home free?
mui Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOMETACT or mui Home have ads?
Neither HOMETACT nor mui Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOMETACT or mui Home?
HOMETACT ships an update every 5 weeks, and mui Home fortnightly. Most recently, HOMETACT was updated on November 3, 2026 and mui Home on October 30, 2026.

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