# Pocket Salsa vs Home Assistant

The clearest difference is price: Home Assistant at Free against Pocket Salsa's $9.99. Home Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Pocket Salsa's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Home Assistant is free to download; Pocket Salsa costs $9.99 up front. Pocket Salsa sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pocket Salsa against 4.7 for Home Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 563, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pocket Salsa's written reviews are positive against 54% of Home Assistant's.

Pocket Salsa ships an update every 4 weeks, Home Assistant every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Salsa | Home Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (563 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-salsa/id371402545/reviews)** | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 563 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [addicted2salsa LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371402548) | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Salsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-salsa/id371402545)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Learn salsa dancing with over 120 video lessons. Master dance combinations, find the rhythm, and get inspired by professional dancers. Perfect for beginners and social dancers looking to improve their skills.

**Highlights:** 120+ video dance lessons, Easy-to-follow instruction, Learn dance combinations, Find the salsa beat, Inspired by social dancers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cola-Flick Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| CombOver Bounce Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flick Flare Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Funky Turns Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent salsa instruction
- 🚀 Clear and concise video explanations
- 💡 Helpful for both beginners and advanced dancers
- 👍 Great value for the price
- 👍 Useful for practicing between classes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional video playback issues
- 🔒 Concerns about hidden in-app costs
- 🔒 Limited free content, need to pay for more
- 🔒 Lack of Spanish language support

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not downloading properly
- Crashes or freezes on startup

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark/track learned moves
- Slow motion playback option
- More content for on-2 salsa style
- Categorization/organization improvements


### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

**Highlights:** Control entire home from one app, Discover and configure new devices, Automate device actions, Local data privacy, Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter), Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud, Location-based automation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Salsa free?

Pocket Salsa costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Home Assistant free?

Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Salsa or Home Assistant?

Pocket Salsa is rated higher. Pocket Salsa averages 4.8 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while Home Assistant averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.

### Do Pocket Salsa or Home Assistant have ads?

Neither Pocket Salsa nor Home Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Salsa or Home Assistant?

Pocket Salsa ships an update every 4 weeks, and Home Assistant every 10 days. Most recently, Pocket Salsa was updated on October 24, 2026 and Home Assistant on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*