iHome Set vs HP Support Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHome Set
This utility app offers a streamlined interface for managing settings on app-enhanced iHome devices. It allows users to easily set clocks, alarms, and radio presets, and also handles firmware updates for compatible products.
- Set clock
- Set alarms
- Set radio presets
- Firmware updates
- Convenient interface
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iHome Set is for use with all app-enhanced iHome models. iHome Set requires iOS 4.3 thru iOS 7 on iPhone, iPod touch & iPad. iHome Set provides a convenient interface to set clock, alarms, radio presets, and much more. For devices which support firmware updates, iHome Set will install updates when they are available. A note to iHome App-enhanced product owners: Building on the success of the hardware settings features within the widely popular apps, iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio, iHome Set provides users a simple, quick-access app for hardware settings, alone. Many loyal users of iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio requested such an app. We listened, and iHome Set is the result. Thanks very much for the feedback, and we hope many users will find iHome Set makes their iHome products even easier to use. iHome+Sleep and iHome+Radio will continue to offer advanced alarms and internet radio features, respectively. With the presence of iHome Set, Sleep and Radio will continue to evolve in a complementary fashion. We're very excited about what's in store! For more information about iHome apps and app-enhanced products, visit ihomeaudio.com/apps
HP Support Assistant
Easily maintain your HP PCs and printers and resolve issues with support notifications, device status, and guided assistance. Troubleshoot common problems, monitor device health, and find replacement parts.
- Guided troubleshooters
- Virtual Agent for problem-solving
- Device status monitoring
- Support contact options
- Service Center Locator
- Order replacement parts
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Get the most out of your HP PCs and printers using HP Support Assistant Mobile. With HP Support Assistant Mobile, it’s easy to maintain your PCs and printers and resolve problems with support notifications, device status, and guided assistance. HP Support Assistant Mobile makes it easier than ever to own and use your PCs and printers. Key Features: • Need help? Use our guided troubleshooters or the new Virtual Agent* to solve common problems like a slow computer or audio issues. • When a little more hands-on help is required, choose from a variety of contact options in the Support section including the new Service Center Locator*. • Monitor device details ranging from the ink levels on your printer to the battery, storage, and security health of your PCs. • Need more ink or a new hard drive? Get links to order replacement parts and receive shipment updates* in the app. * Available in selected countries * Not recommended for iPads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iHome Set at every 6 weeks against HP Support Assistant's every 4 months. iHome Set also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
HP Support Assistant holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 407 and 238 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of iHome Set's written reviews are positive against 6% of HP Support Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iHome Set ships an update every 6 weeks, HP Support Assistant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHome Set | HP Support Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (407 ratings) | 2.2 (238 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews — better | 6.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 407 — better | 238 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SDI Technologies | HP Inc. |
Customer experience
iHome Set
HP Support Assistant
User reviews
iHome Set
From 407 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Self-explanatory and easy to navigate
- 🚀 Works perfectly with the device
Room to improve
- 🐛 No longer supported, doesn't work
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize iHome devices
- 🐛 Crashes on startup, doesn't load
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection, takes multiple tries to connect
HP Support Assistant
From 238 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent resource
- 👍 Flawless design, but needs some fixes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Doesn't sync with other HP apps
- 🐛 Completely disjointed
- 🐛 Can't even enter serial number
Bugs and requests
iHome Set
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to set alarm
- App doesn't recognize device is docked
- Can't change WiFi settings due to app crashing
Requested features
2 requests- Update app to work with newest iPhones
- Add option to lock dimmer state of display
HP Support Assistant
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to add devices
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Unreliable connectivity
- Outdated information and features
Requested features
5 requests- Improve virtual assistant capabilities
- Provide better troubleshooting guidance
- Simplify setup and connectivity processes
- Offer more self-help resources
- Improve integration with other HP apps
In-app purchases
iHome Set
No in-app purchases
HP Support Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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