Xfinity Home vs Tiptoe
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
Tiptoe
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Tiptoe is the app for couples who want to run life together without tiptoeing around each other. It's free for both of you. The dishes, the vet appointment, the plans for Friday, the thing you've been meaning to bring up for two weeks. It all lives in one place you both can see, so nothing depends on one person remembering everything. RUN THE DAY TOGETHER See what's on today for both of you, side by side. Tasks, chores and plans in one view, color-coded so you always know what's yours, what's theirs, and what's shared. TASKS AND CHORES THAT DON'T NEED NAGGING Add a task, choose who owns it, and set a date in a few taps. Nudge your partner when something is overdue, and undo anything you checked off by mistake. Set repeating chores on the days that suit you, keep shared lists for groceries and packing, and see overdue items before they turn into a conversation. ONE CALENDAR FOR THE TWO OF YOU Everything you're each committed to, in one week or month view. Plans, appointments and check-ins, all in one place. YOUR WEEKLY CHECK-IN Add topics any time during the week, then sit down together. Work through your topics, capture decisions and turn next steps into tasks. Pause anytime and return to your shared recap. THANK-YOUS One tap when your partner handles something, with room to add a personal note. FREE FOR BOTH OF YOU Sign up free, no card needed. You share one space for two: tasks, recurring chores, lists, the calendar, thank-yous, reminders, and the weekly check-in. Your free account includes your first 30 tasks and chores. Every one you create counts, open or done, and deleting one doesn't give it back. TIPTOE PRO Go Pro whenever you want more. One plan, US $9.99/month, covers you both. Pro adds: • Unlimited tasks and chores • Insights: who carries what, your patterns over time and a weekly readback • Every past check-in, kept • Tiptoe in Apple or Google Calendar • Email tasks straight into Tiptoe One Pro subscription covers both partners. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your private tasks stay yours until you choose to share them, and we never sell your data or use it for ads. Tiptoe is not therapy or counseling. It's a shared place to plan everyday life, so you have more room for the rest of it. Tiptoe is free to use with no purchase. Tiptoe Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription at US $9.99/month; one subscription covers both partners. When you upgrade, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Pro renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tiptoe.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://tiptoe.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xfinity Home at none against Tiptoe's 2. Xfinity Home also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tiptoe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Tiptoe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Xfinity Home asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xfinity Home ships an update every 2 months, Tiptoe every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xfinity Home | Tiptoe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Comcast | Jamison Cote |
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
Tiptoe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xfinity Home
No in-app purchases
Tiptoe
- Tiptoe Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Tiptoe Pro Annual$59.001 Year









