HomGar vs MintCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomGar
Manage your home and garden with a smart system. Remotely control appliances, schedule irrigation for your lawn, and set timers for various functions. Share device access with family members for seamless control.
- Remote appliance control
- Scheduled irrigation
- Simultaneous device control
- Timer functions
- Device sharing
- Easy device connection
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HomGar, smart system for home and garden! 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Irrigation control: easy to set irrigation sheduled，nurture beatiful lawns of your garden. 3. Simultaneously control: multiple devices can be controlled with one App 4. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
MintCheck
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MintCheck helps used car buyers make smarter decisions. Connect a compatible WiFi OBD2 scanner to any vehicle, and MintCheck reads the engine's diagnostic data to give you a clear health report in seconds. FREE FEATURES: • 3 free scans for one vehicle • Engine health report with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) • NHTSA recall and complaint data • VIN decoding and vehicle details ONE-TIME SCAN – $3.99: • Buy a single scan credit anytime • No commitment, no subscription BUYER PASS – $14.99: • Scan up to 10 vehicles per day for 60 days • Perfect for active car shoppers DEEP CHECK – $9.99: • Full vehicle history report: accidents, damage, title records, and more • Comprehensive alternative to Carfax (for ~$30 less) • Detailed report emailed to you Requires a compatible WiFi OBD2 car scanner. Find compatible devices at mintcheckapp.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MintCheck at 4.5 against HomGar's 2.2. HomGar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MintCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HomGar asks for nothing beyond the download.
MintCheck holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomGar has 77 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HomGar ships an update every 4 weeks, MintCheck every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | HomGar | MintCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (77 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fujian Baldr Technology Co.,Ltd. | MintCheck LLC |
In-app purchases
HomGar
No in-app purchases
MintCheck
- One-Time Scan$3.99
