Comparison

homehub vs GPASS

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

Head to head
About

homehub

Connects people, things, and services related to daily life, starting with smart lock control. Share access with family and friends and track who enters your home.

Highlights
  • Smart lock operation via smartphone
  • Grant access to family and friends
  • Activity log for lock usage
  • Remote access management
  • Track entry and exit times
Features
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「homehub」 ~ 新しい"暮らし体験"の歩みを、あなたの手の中に ~ 「homehub」は「暮らし」にまつわる様々な「人」「モノ」「サービス」をコネクトします。 このアプリでまずは、「モノ:家のカギ」をコネクトします。もう従来の鍵と扉から解放されましょう 全てはあなたのスマホ・アプリの中に... ▼ スマートロックの操作 アプリ一つで自宅に設置しているスマートロックを操作する事ができます。 順次対応スマートロックを増やしていきますので、お待ち下さい!! ▼ 家族・友人にカギを もう、物理的な鍵を受け渡す必要はありません。アプリから友達・家族にもスマートロックを。 あなたの家に入る「権利」を渡してあげましょう。 ▼ いつ誰があけたかな? スマートロックには、いつ誰が開けたか・いつ誰が締めたかが記録されています。 家族は、もう家に帰ったかな? でかけたかな? 従来の鍵ではできなかったことが、気になったときにいつでも確認できます! ※事前にスマートロックからログをアプリを通して取得する必要があります。

About

GPASS

This app digitizes and manages identification documents for foreigners living in Japan. It allows users to securely store and utilize information from residency cards and other personal identification.

Highlights
  • Digitalize identification documents
  • Manage personal information
  • Securely store residency cards
  • Utilize digital identity
  • For foreigners in Japan
Features
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GPASSは日本に暮らす外国人のための本人確認アプリです。 在留カードなどの自分の情報をデジタル化して管理、利用できます。

Screenshots

homehub4 screens
GPASS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPASS at 60% against homehub's 13%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

homehub ships an update every 10 days, GPASS weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
homehub versus GPASS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhomehubGPASS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitkey, inc.LIQUID, INC.

Customer experience

homehub

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative76.8%

GPASS

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

homehub

No in-app purchases

None

GPASS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is homehub free?
homehub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPASS free?
GPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do homehub or GPASS have ads?
Neither homehub nor GPASS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, homehub or GPASS?
homehub ships an update every 10 days, and GPASS weekly. Most recently, homehub was updated on November 7, 2026 and GPASS on November 7, 2026.

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