# Harmony® Control vs HDHomeRun

The clearest difference is rating: HDHomeRun at 2.5 against Harmony® Control's 1.9. HDHomeRun also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Harmony® Control's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 465) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

HDHomeRun holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harmony® Control has 2.4K ratings behind it against 465, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Harmony® Control's written reviews are positive against 27% of HDHomeRun's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harmony® Control | HDHomeRun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-control/id626853860/reviews) | **[2.5 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 465 |
| Positive reviews | 24.2% of reviews | **26.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Logitech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/332300071) | [SiliconDust USA, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/949582630) |

## What reviewers say

### Harmony® Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harmony-control/id626853860)

Control your entire smart home and entertainment system from your iPhone or iPad. Streamline your life with personalized, one-touch activities that manage lights, blinds, volume, and more. Compatible with a vast range of devices and Logitech Harmony hub-based remotes.

**Highlights:** One-touch multi-device activities, Control entertainment and automation devices, Remote device status checks and adjustments, Custom schedules for device automation, Favorite channels with custom icons, Swipe and tap gestures for control, Control devices in closed cabinets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Comprehensive control
- 🚀 Keeps working for years
- 👍 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Unreliable setup process
- 🐛 Unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Slow performance

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during configuration
- Unable to connect to hub
- Loses connection with devices
- Fails to recognize devices

**Requested features**

- Bring back widget support
- Add Apple Watch integration
- Improve Alexa/voice control integration
- Allow more granular control over activities


### HDHomeRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdhomerun/id949582631)

Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable), Pause, FF, RW live TV, HD channel support, Program guide with images, Fast channel changes, Intuitive UI controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fastest TV app
- 📺 Great picture quality
- 🔍 Picks up more channels than TV tuner
- 🔌 Works reliably
- 🔨 Decent hardware

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔍 Unreliable channel detection
- 🤖 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🔇 No independent volume control
- 🔒 Lacks DRM support

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+

**Requested features**

- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harmony® Control free?

Harmony® Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HDHomeRun free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Harmony® Control or HDHomeRun?

HDHomeRun is rated higher. Harmony® Control averages 1.9 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while HDHomeRun averages 2.5 from 465 ratings.

### Do Harmony® Control or HDHomeRun have ads?

Neither Harmony® Control nor HDHomeRun shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Harmony® Control or HDHomeRun?

Harmony® Control ships an update every 2 months, and HDHomeRun every 2 months. Most recently, Harmony® Control was updated on October 18, 2026 and HDHomeRun on October 17, 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.*