Comparison

mi.puck vs Homecast App

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

Head to head
About

mi.puck

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MI.PUCK APP The mi.puck app is a necessary tool to configure the mi.system devices and to control them remotely. Use our new app to create switching programs or to control your devices manually. Thanks to the beautiful graphic surface, the current status of your devices wil be shown and can easily be changed. Create different buildings and rooms and get a perfect overview. Share your profile wih family members, friends, etc. so that they can also use the advantages of your Smart Home.

About

Homecast App

Features
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Homecast for iOS is the companion to Homecast for Mac. It extends your HomeKit setup with features the standard Home app doesn't offer - API access, webhooks, shareable links, and AI assistant integration. The Homecast Mac app runs on your home network and connects to your HomeKit devices. This iOS app then provides an additional dashboard to access Homecast Features. WHAT HOMECAST ADDS - REST and GraphQL APIs for your HomeKit devices - Webhooks โ€” get notified when device states change - API tokens scoped to specific homes - Share access via link (with optional passcode) โ€” no Apple ID required - Invite people with role-based permissions (admin, control, view-only) - Connect AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT via MCP and OAuth The dashboard itself works similarly to the Home app - you can view and control your devices, organised by home and room. It also supports custom collections, compact mode, and background customisation. REQUIRES HOMECAST FOR MAC This app requires the Homecast Mac app running on your home network. Download it separately to get started. Free tier includes up to 10 accessories. Subscribe for unlimited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Cloud Service Terms of Service: https://homecast.cloud/terms Cloud Service Privacy Policy: https://homecast.cloud/privacy

Screenshots

mi.puck4 screens
Homecast App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mi.puck at none against Homecast App's 2. mi.puck also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 16.0). Homecast App's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Homecast App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. mi.puck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
mi.puck versus Homecast App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermi.puckHomecast App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Monthly
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Devicesโ€”iPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS12 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size155 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHugo Mueller GmbH & Co KGRobert Parker

In-app purchases

None

mi.puck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Homecast App

Subscriptions2
  • Homecast Standard Plan$9.991 Month
  • Homecast Cloud Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is mi.puck free?
mi.puck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homecast App free?
Homecast App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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