# tado° vs Homematic IP

tado° and Homematic IP both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Homematic IP's written reviews are positive against 43% of tado°'s. Homematic IP also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). tado°'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (778 vs 54). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tado° sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Homematic IP asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for tado° against 4.5 for Homematic IP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 778 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Homematic IP's.

tado° ships an update weekly, Homematic IP every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | Homematic IP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | [4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homematic-ip/id1012842369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 42.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 153 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [eQ-3 AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/481997950) |

## What reviewers say

### tado°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486)

This app allows you to remotely control your home's heating, air conditioning, and heat pumps. It helps reduce energy consumption and costs through intuitive control and insights into your usage patterns.

**Highlights:** Remote heating and AC control, Energy usage insights, Energy-saving tips, Automated climate control, Matter and Thread compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $2.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $3.99 | per month |
| Balance AC - Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| Balance for Heat Pumps | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient heating control
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Easy to install and set up
- 👍 Useful scheduling and automation features
- 👍 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
- 🔋 Battery life problems with smart radiator valves
- 👎 Overly aggressive upselling of subscription features
- 👎 Unreliable open window detection
- 👎 Lack of flexibility in temperature control

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Syncing issues between app and hardware
- Incorrect temperature readings from smart radiator valves
- Inability to add/assign rooms in the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and apply scheduling templates
- Improved Siri/HomeKit integration
- Option to disable subscription upselling
- More granular temperature control
- Better battery life indicators


### Homematic IP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homematic-ip/id1012842369)

Control your home's climate, security, lighting, and shutters with this smart home app. It offers energy savings, enhanced comfort, and automated routines. Voice control integration and secure, anonymous data handling are also provided.

**Highlights:** Climate control for energy savings, Home security monitoring, Automated lighting and dimming, Shutter and blind control, Customizable automation rules, Voice control integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

tado° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Homematic IP free?

Homematic IP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tado° or Homematic IP?

tado° and Homematic IP are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 778 and 54 ratings respectively.

### Do tado° or Homematic IP have ads?

Neither tado° nor Homematic IP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tado° or Homematic IP?

tado° ships an update weekly, and Homematic IP every 6 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on October 29, 2026 and Homematic IP on October 29, 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.*