# eHOME+ vs Activate Home

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Activate Home at 30% against eHOME+'s 0%. Activate Home also leads on ratings volume (413 vs 4) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). eHOME+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Activate Home holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Activate Home has 413 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of eHOME+'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Activate Home's.

eHOME+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Activate Home monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eHOME+ | Activate Home |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ehome-plus/id452197063/reviews) | **[4.0 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-home/id1117019183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **413** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **29.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 64 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AMMA TECHNOLOGY CORP](https://appshunter.io/developer/391432773) | [Rise Buildings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117019182) |

## What reviewers say

### eHOME+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ehome-plus/id452197063)

Control your home's AV systems, lighting, temperature, and surveillance remotely. This app allows seamless communication with your AMMA eHOME System via cellular networks or Wi-Fi for worldwide convenience.

**Highlights:** Real-time AV system control, Lighting adjustments, Room temperature management, Surveillance monitoring, Remote access via cellular or Wi-Fi, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Activate Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activate-home/id1117019183)

Manage your building's access, communications, and services from your phone. Receive alerts for packages, reserve amenities, and connect with your property team and neighbors.

**Highlights:** Building access control, Visitor registration, Service request management, Amenity reservations, Package arrival notifications, Resident communication, Digital building key

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Work orders are easy to create
- 👍 Support team responsive
- 👍 Secure and thorough entry system
- 👍 Efficient for property management
- 👍 User-friendly navigation for residents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 App takes forever to open
- 🐌 App is slow to load
- 🐌 Mobile key unreliable
- 🐌 Access only works in certain spots
- 🐌 UI is terrible/clumsy

**Reported bugs**

- Mobile key not working
- “No response met from Salto SVN” error
- Visitors disappearing
- Packages checked out/in disappearing
- “General error” when opening

**Requested features**

- Add phone key to Apple Wallet
- Improve offline functionality for app launch/key access
- Add a hard fob solution for non-smartphone users
- Implement a buzz-in feature for visitors/deliveries
- Allow users to see other's elevator reservations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eHOME+ free?

eHOME+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Activate Home free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eHOME+ or Activate Home?

Activate Home is rated higher. eHOME+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Activate Home averages 4.0 from 413 ratings.

### Do eHOME+ or Activate Home have ads?

Neither eHOME+ nor Activate Home shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eHOME+ or Activate Home?

eHOME+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Activate Home monthly. Most recently, eHOME+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Activate Home on October 23, 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.*