Youless vs HomeNode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Youless
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This app is part of the Youless energy monitor product. It connects directly to the Youless energy monitor model LS110 or LS120, and provides a real-time display of current energy consumption and / or energy generation. In addition, it can be used to go back in time using the internal log of the Youless. Firmware updates/changes can also be made from the app.
HomeNode
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Do it yourself home automation. The HomeNode App makes it easy to manage your devices. // Code for NodeMcu https://github.com/thebestion/HomeNode-NodeMCU-HomeAutomation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Youless at Free against HomeNode's $0.99. Youless also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 55 months). HomeNode's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On 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
Youless is free to download; HomeNode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Youless ships an update every 5 months, HomeNode every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Youless | HomeNode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PostFossil B.V. | Sebastian Hans Harke |
In-app purchases
Youless
No in-app purchases
HomeNode
No in-app purchases
