Xfinity Home vs Praise Indy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xfinity Home
Control your home security and smart devices remotely. Arm or disarm your system, receive alerts, monitor video feeds, and manage lights and thermostats from your smartphone or tablet.
- Remote arm and disarm
- Real-time alerts
- Remote video monitoring
- Lighting control
- Thermostat control
- Automated rules
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The Xfinity Home app lets you stay connected to your home even when you’re on the go. Arm and disarm your system, create automated rules, access video to see when the kids get home, or turn on the lights and adjust the temperature before you walk through the door. It’s quick, easy and always available on your smartphone or tablet. FEATURES - Remote arm and disarm - Real-time text and email alerts when alarms are triggered and motion is detected* - Remote video monitoring* - Lighting and thermostat control* WORKS WITH XFINITY COMPATIBLE DEVICES* - Thermostats: Ecobee, Carrier Cor, Zen - Lighting: Philips Hue Lights, Lutron Caséta Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, Sengled Element Touch Bulb, GE (Jasco) Wireless Light Switches and Dimmers, LIFX Lights - Locks: August Smart Locks, Kwikset SmartCode Door Locks REQUIREMENTS - Wi-Fi or 4G cellular internet connection - Xfinity Home service - Xfinity ID or Comcast.net email address and password (Need your Xfinity ID? Go to https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/create-xfinity-username) *Purchase of additional hardware may be required. Disclaimer: Not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. Service and equipment sold separately. Services and features vary based on service package. Learn more about ‘Cal. Civ. Code §1798.135: Do Not Sell My Info’ options at www.xfinity.com/privacy/manage-preference
Praise Indy
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Get instant access to unique content and features with this official app. Enjoy Indy's Inspiration Station on your iPhone or iPad.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Unique features
- Available on iPhone and iPad
- US & Canada streaming only
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Praise Indy is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Indy's Inspiration Station Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Praise Indy at 5.0 against Xfinity Home's 4.3. Praise Indy also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 29%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Xfinity Home's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Praise Indy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xfinity Home has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Xfinity Home's written reviews are positive against 50% of Praise Indy's.
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, Praise Indy every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | Praise Indy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Comcast | Urban One, Inc. |
Customer experience
Xfinity Home
Praise Indy
Bugs and requests
Xfinity Home
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to login or connect to system
- Cameras not loading or showing live feed
- Alarm not arming/disarming properly
- Sensors not triggering alerts correctly
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Faster video playback speeds
- Geofencing for automatic arming/disarming
- Better integration with other smart home devices
- More customization options for automation rules
Praise Indy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
Praise Indy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Xfinity Home free?
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