Comparison

ClareHome vs WAKE Amp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ClareHome

Manage your smart home security and connected devices remotely. Personalize your experience with custom dashboards and widgets. Control lighting, locks, thermostats, and more with intuitive app features and voice assistant integration.

Highlights
  • Remote access to smart home system
  • Personalized user dashboards
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Voice assistant integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Customizable scenes and schedules
  • Automation capabilities
  • Compatibility with hundreds of smart devices
Features
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Welcome to your new smart and secure home! The ClareHome App gives your family remote access to your ClareOne system, allowing you to manage security, see the status of your connected smart devices, and control smart home features. The app can be fully personalized by each member of the family to fit their lifestyle and preferences. ClareOne supports hundreds of popular devices that can be controlled from your ClareHome App. From smart locks and garage door openers to thermostats, speakers, lighting, and many more. Your smart home is just a tap away. Features: • With the Favorites screen, each user can fully customize device control tiles and specialty widgets such as security, scenes, lights, and thermostats. • Did we mention widgets? You can add quick access widgets to your smartphone home screen, giving you quick access to your favorite device in the ClareHome App. • Add popular voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa for voice-enabled controls of your smart home features. • Create custom scenes to control multiple devices at once. • Add schedules to automate your life, from ensuring the garage is closed at night, to setting the temperature when you come home from work. • Create powerful automations that can turn your lights on when you open the door. • Custom notifications can be created that alert you about important events. • Works with popular devices from brands like SONOS, HEOS, Chamberlain, Lutron, Philips Hue, Jasco, Yale, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Overhead Garage Door, Ecobee, Honeywell, Schlage, Kwikset, and more!

About

WAKE Amp

Features
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WAKE Amp is a small amplifier that fits into a single gang electrical box that provides hard buttons for direct control of your music, and pairs to voice assistants using commercial-grade Bluetooth for a strong signal and enhanced range. Once paired, everyone in the family can use their voice to start music with ease, reducing the complexity of living with a smarter audio system. Our partners can breathe life into older audio systems by simply replacing in-wall analog volume controls with the WAKE Amp - with its small form factor, it's easy to retrofit using existing wiring. And for new installs, the WAKE amp can be used to break down the barrier of an intimidating audio system, making customers feel more comfortable with their system and increasing satisfaction after the install.

Screenshots

ClareHome4 screens
WAKE Amp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClareHome at every 3 months against WAKE Amp's every 25 months. ClareHome also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClareHome ships an update every 3 months, WAKE Amp every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ClareHome versus WAKE Amp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClareHomeWAKE Amp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClare ControlsWirepath Home Systems, LLC

Bugs and requests

ClareHome

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Devices frequently going offline
  • Thermostat controls not working as expected
  • Security system arm/disarm issues
  • Crashes and freezes when using certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved scheduling and automation features
  • Live video feed support for all cameras
  • Customizable app interface
  • Better integration with third-party smart home platforms

WAKE Amp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ClareHome

No in-app purchases

None

WAKE Amp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClareHome free?
ClareHome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WAKE Amp free?
WAKE Amp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClareHome or WAKE Amp have ads?
Neither ClareHome nor WAKE Amp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClareHome or WAKE Amp?
ClareHome ships an update every 3 months, and WAKE Amp every 25 months. Most recently, ClareHome was updated on November 6, 2026 and WAKE Amp on November 3, 2026.

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