# tado° vs HomeWizard Energy

tado° and HomeWizard Energy both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of HomeWizard Energy's written reviews are positive against 42% of tado°'s. HomeWizard Energy also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). tado°'s advantage is ratings volume (778 vs 94). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. tado° sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HomeWizard Energy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for tado° against 4.6 for HomeWizard Energy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tado° has 778 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of tado°'s written reviews are positive against 80% of HomeWizard Energy's.

tado° ships an update weekly, HomeWizard Energy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tado° | HomeWizard Energy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tado/id574418486/reviews) | **[4.6 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homewizard-energy/id1492427207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 150 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tado°](https://appshunter.io/developer/574418629) | [HomeWizard B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/468164190) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Assist / Auto-Assist | $29.99 | 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


### HomeWizard Energy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homewizard-energy/id1492427207)

Monitor and manage your household's energy consumption and production in real-time. This app provides insights into power, gas, and water usage, helping you save money and reduce your environmental impact. It integrates with various smart home devices and energy providers for comprehensive control.

**Highlights:** Live energy consumption and production insights, Control power, gas, water, and solar panels, Device-specific consumption tracking, Cost calculation with custom tariffs, Weekly alerts for unusual changes, Manage multiple homes and users, API integration for smart home automation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy+ | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tado° free?

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

### Is HomeWizard Energy free?

HomeWizard Energy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, tado° or HomeWizard Energy?

HomeWizard Energy is rated higher. tado° averages 4.5 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while HomeWizard Energy averages 4.6 from 94 ratings.

### Do tado° or HomeWizard Energy have ads?

Neither tado° nor HomeWizard Energy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tado° or HomeWizard Energy?

tado° ships an update weekly, and HomeWizard Energy every 2 weeks. Most recently, tado° was updated on November 8, 2026 and HomeWizard Energy on November 3, 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.*