Comparison

Indigo Touch vs HS3Touch

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

Head to head
About

Indigo Touch

Control your smart home devices remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Manage lighting, appliances, HVAC, and more from anywhere with an internet connection. Requires the Indigo Smart Home Hub software on a Mac.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lighting, appliances, HVAC, and more
  • Instant access to all smart home devices
  • Execute custom Action Groups
  • View and update device and variable values in real-time
  • Bonjour enabled for easy connection
  • Customizable UI pages
Features
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Indigo Touch is an iPhone and iPad optimized App for remotely controlling lighting, appliances, HVAC, ceiling fans, sprinklers, etc., from anywhere in the world. It will automatically connect to the required Indigo Smart Home Hub software (v7 or newer), installed in your home on a Mac, to communicate with Z-Wave, INSTEON and/or X10 compatible hardware. Additionally, many more devices and protocols are supported via 3rd Party Plugins. Now you can adjust your home's thermostat, run the sprinkler, open the garage door, unlock the front door, and turn off the lights from anywhere you have an internet/data connection! IMPORTANT Controlling your home requires that you have installed the Indigo Smart Home Hub software on your Mac. Indigo is NOT FREE, although there is a 30 day free trial available. See MAC REQUIREMENTS below for more details. For support, please contact us directly using the contact form on our website rather than requesting help via a review. FEATURES - Instant control and access to all your smart home devices - One touch UI controls for lighting, appliances, sprinklers, ceiling fans, and HVAC - Execute any Indigo defined Action Groups - View any Indigo defined Variables (house mode, etc.) - Real time updates of all hardware (brightness, temperature, active zone, sensor values, etc.) - Real time updates of all variable values - View all custom 3rd Party Plugin device information - Control Page viewer for custom user defined UI pages - Bonjour enabled to get you connected with a single touch (no IP addresses needed!) - Easy remote access from anywhere via an optional Indigo Reflector subscription (eliminates router and dynamic IP configuration and provides secure communications) MAC REQUIREMENTS - Indigo Smart Home Hub software v7.5+ - Mac running Mac OS High Sierra (10.13) or newer - Supported computer interface required to use built-in protocols (Z-Stick, PowerLinc, etc.) - Smart home devices (lighting, sprinkler, HVAC, fans, sensors, etc.) FOR MORE INFO VISIT indigodomo.com/touch.html

About

HS3Touch

This client app requires a separate Windows design program to create custom interfaces for your smart home system. It connects to your HomeSeer system via a cloud service to provide remote access and control. Users need a license for the design software to utilize this application.

Highlights
  • Customizable smart home interface
  • Remote control of HomeSeer systems
  • Works with HS3 and HS3PRO
  • Requires HS3Touch Designer software
  • Cloud service integration
Features
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This HS3Touch client is NOT a stand-alone app. It is designed to work in tandem with HS3Touch Designer (a commercial Windows software program). If you do not have a license for HS3Touch Designer, please install HomeSeer Mobile (our standard free app) instead. System Requirements: • Any HS3 or HS3PRO-powered HomeSeer system (including all HomeTrollers) • HomeSeer HS3Touch Designer • MyHomeSeer-Remote cloud service account Installation: • Ensure that your HomeSeer HS3 system is running • Register for a Free MyHomeSeer-Remote account and add your HomeSeer license codes to that account • Download and install the HSTouch client (this app) on your mobile device(s) • Open your IOS settings, find HSTouch and enter your MyHomeSeer username and password • Launch this app and connect using MyHomeSeer. Your system should now be accessible! • App will automatically load a default project based on the type of IOS device you are using.

Screenshots

Indigo Touch4 screens
HS3Touch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Indigo Touch at 82% against HS3Touch's 17%. Indigo Touch also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (139 vs 27). HS3Touch's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Indigo Touch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Indigo Touch has 139 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Indigo Touch's written reviews are positive against 17% of HS3Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Indigo Touch ships an update every 7 months, HS3Touch monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Indigo Touch versus HS3Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIndigo TouchHS3Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (139 ratings) — better2.5 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPerceptive Automation, LLC.HomeSeer

Customer experience

Indigo Touch

All ratings139 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.4%

HS3Touch

All ratings27 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

Indigo Touch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent device status reporting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Geolocation/automation based on location
  • Siri/Shortcuts integration
  • Improved voice control support
  • Widgets and modern iOS UI

HS3Touch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Indigo Touch

No in-app purchases

None

HS3Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Indigo Touch free?
Indigo Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HS3Touch free?
HS3Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Indigo Touch or HS3Touch?
Indigo Touch is rated higher. Indigo Touch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while HS3Touch averages 2.5 from 27 ratings.
Do Indigo Touch or HS3Touch have ads?
Neither Indigo Touch nor HS3Touch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Indigo Touch or HS3Touch?
Indigo Touch ships an update every 7 months, and HS3Touch monthly. Most recently, Indigo Touch was updated on October 14, 2026 and HS3Touch on October 14, 2026.

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