BPL vs HomeShield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BPL
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Use BPL ConnectSmart app to control Smart lights, Smart battens, Smart AC's and others. Create Scenes and automate your home. Access your devices anytime, anywhere. Link your device with Alexa and Google Assistant to enable control via Smart speakers.
HomeShield
Organize home maintenance with timely reminders and progress tracking for various systems. Add custom tasks and celebrate achievements with a clean, ad-free interface. Easily find necessary tools through integrated shopping links.
- Task tracking for HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical
- Timely reminders
- Progress rings visualization
- Custom task creation
- Ad-free experience
- Amazon affiliate links for tools
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Home Shield makes home maintenance a breeze! Track tasks across HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and more with timely reminders and progress rings. Enjoy a sleek, ad-free experience with confetti celebrations for completed tasks and Amazon affiliate links for easy tool shopping. Add custom tasks, reset progress, and keep your home in top shape—all for free! Perfect for homeowners seeking a simple, rewarding way to stay organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BPL at 12.0 against HomeShield's 18.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BPL ships an update every 2 months, HomeShield every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BPL | HomeShield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reliance Retail Private Limited | Nicholas Ward |
In-app purchases
BPL
No in-app purchases
HomeShield
No in-app purchases
