Comparison

Avery Home for HomeKit vs Custom Controller App

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

Head to head
About

Avery Home for HomeKit

Design intuitive 3D control panels for your smart home devices. Visualize your home's status with floor plans and real-time sensor data. Seamlessly integrate with Apple HomeKit for a more efficient and personalized smart home experience.

Highlights
  • Visual control panels with drag-and-drop editing
  • 3D floor plan layout for device placement
  • Real-time sensor monitoring (temperature, motion)
  • Seamless Apple HomeKit integration
  • Siri voice control compatibility
  • Personalized smart hub design
Features
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Avery Home for HomeKit – Make Smart Home Control More Intuitive and Efficient Avery Home for HomeKit is a smart home control app designed specifically for the Apple HomeKit ecosystem. It allows you to easily design personalized control panels using your iPhone or iPad and experience 3D visual control, making smart home management more intuitive and convenient. Key Features: • Visual control panels – Drag-and-drop editing lets you design your smart home control interface freely, making interactions more intuitive. • 3D floor plan layout – Place lights, sensors, cameras, and other devices directly on a floor plan, eliminating the need to search through lists and making it easier to monitor your home’s status. • Real-time sensor monitoring – Add temperature sensors to track climate changes in different rooms and motion sensors to detect activity, enabling smarter automation. • Seamless Apple HomeKit integration – Directly control HomeKit devices and integrate with Siri for a more convenient smart home experience. Why Choose Avery Home? • Easy to use, perfect for all HomeKit users – Whether you’re new to smart homes or an advanced HomeKit user, you can quickly set up and customize your smart home interface. • Unleash your creativity, build a personalized smart hub – Supports various panel designs, making your smart home management not only efficient but also futuristic and stylish. • Continuous updates, dedicated to improving your experience – As a long-term supported app, we constantly optimize features to enhance your HomeKit experience. If you are looking for a more intuitive and powerful HomeKit control app, Avery Home is a must-try. For any usage questions, custom design requests, or smart home implementation ideas, feel free to contact us anytime. • Email: firefrog@averyhome.top • WeChat: AveryHome918 User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/278edc78-6eda-402d-8a60-991ad6336cbe

About

Custom Controller App

Features
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One app. Total control. No central processor needed. Custom Controller lets you control Audio-Visual (AV), ELV, and IoT devices—all from your device. Whether you’re managing a home theater, lighting system, or enterprise-level AV setup, Custom Controller makes it simple, fast, and flexible. *Please Note: This app is for authorized users only. An account must be created and provided by Alter Electronics to access and use the system. KEY FEATURES: Easy Setup & Deployment -Sign in, download your custom design, and you’re ready to go. Use it on one or multiple devices—your control system travels with you. All-in-One Control -Forget switching between different apps for different devices. Control projectors, AV receivers, lighting, relays, and more—all in a single interface. Offline Support -Need to run in a secure, internet-free environment? No problem. Just sign in once and stay signed in—your design stays with the app.* (*Some systems may require local design distribution hardware.) Protocol Support -Supports TCP, UDP, WebSocket, and more coming soon (HTTP/REST API). Works with a wide range of IP-based AV and control devices. Interactive & Real-Time -Buttons, toggles, sliders—you name it. Custom Controller supports real-time feedback and interactive control elements tailored to your setup. Interested or want to learn more? Visit us www.alterelectronics.com or contact us sales@alterelectronics.com

Screenshots

Avery Home for HomeKit4 screens
Custom Controller App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Controller App at none against Avery Home for HomeKit's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Avery Home for HomeKit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Custom Controller App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Avery Home for HomeKit versus Custom Controller App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvery Home for HomeKitCustom Controller App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan FireFrog Technology Co., Ltd.Hong Way Khow

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Avery Home for HomeKit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime License$9.99
  • Permanent Buyout(Family Share)$24.99
  • Permanent Buyout (Family)$24.99
None

Custom Controller App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avery Home for HomeKit free?
Avery Home for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Controller App free?
Custom Controller App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avery Home for HomeKit or Custom Controller App have ads?
Neither Avery Home for HomeKit nor Custom Controller App shows ads.

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