Comparison

eホーム2 vs HINATA

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

Head to head
About

eホーム2

Features
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"eホーム" will be newly launched into "eホーム2"! By using the home device "Cube", you can not only easily control home appliances, manage monthly electric bills, but also receive useful posts. 1. Visualize your electricity usage and bills eホーム2 can chart your electricity data by daily, weekly and monthly basis. You can also set monthly budget for electricity fee management. 2. Monitor electricity sales eホーム2 can let you easily confirm the electricity sold in real time and send you notifications when electricity sold are less than amount your set. 3. Home temperature and humidity management eホーム2 detects the interior temperature and humidity with a sensor. You can not only setting notification if the sensing value exceeds threshold, but also control the air-conditioning remotely through the infrared controller to create a comfortable indoor environment. 4. Watches over your home through the camera eホーム2 can recognize the physical movement with motion sensors. When an object is moved, eホーム2 will send a 30-second video recording through Cam (5 seconds before and 25 seconds after the event is triggered), which help you watch over your home. 5. Connected with the "家電手帳" App for free Manage appliance warranty you have which has expired or is about to expire with the "家電手帳" App.

About

HINATA

Features
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“Will this place get enough sunlight?” HINATA lets you check sun position, direction, and shadow trends on a map. Visualize how light changes by time and season, and quickly understand when and where sunlight reaches your location. Great for - Home/apartment viewing before visits - Balcony or gardening light checks - Photo/video location scouting Main features - Sun position and direction on map - Time slider to compare light changes - Summer/Winter solstice presets - Satellite and 3D map support Notes - Calculations are based on map center coordinates and selected time - Results are guidance only and not guaranteed real-world sunlight - Sun icon altitude is optimized for 2D view (3D focuses on direction) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

eホーム23 screens
HINATA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eホーム2 at none against HINATA's 2. eホーム2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). HINATA's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price 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. HINATA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. eホーム2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eホーム2 ships an update fortnightly, HINATA every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
eホーム2 versus HINATA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametereホーム2HINATA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextDrive Co.Hiroto Endo

In-app purchases

None

eホーム2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HINATA

Subscriptions2
  • Proプラン(月)$2.991 Month
  • Proプラン(年)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is eホーム2 free?
eホーム2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HINATA free?
HINATA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eホーム2 or HINATA have ads?
HINATA shows ads; eホーム2 does not.
Which is updated more often, eホーム2 or HINATA?
eホーム2 ships an update fortnightly, and HINATA every 5 days. Most recently, eホーム2 was updated on October 4, 2026 and HINATA on October 6, 2026.

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