Comparison

i vs Home Ecosystems

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

Head to head
About

i

This utility app allows users to capture and organize images and videos using industrial camera devices. It provides tools for managing visual media directly from compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Capture images
  • Record videos
  • Manage media
  • Industrial camera integration
Features
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Capture and manage images and videos with Industrial Camera Device.

About

Home Ecosystems

Features
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Home Ecosystems is a local-first control app for building and managing connected habitats, grow spaces, terrariums, vivariums, and other controlled environments. Pair a Home Ecosystems controller, configure Wi-Fi, manage channels and sensors, add supported Shelly devices, bind Bluetooth sensors, and build automation scenes for temperature, humidity, light, misting, ventilation, and other ecosystem behavior. The app is designed around local control first. Core setup and operation work on your local network, with optional cloud-connected features planned for monitoring, history, and account-linked workflows. Key features: - Onboard Home Ecosystems controllers - Configure Wi-Fi, access point, device settings, and local API access - Control internal and external channels - Add supported Shelly plugs, lights, and sensors - Bind Bluetooth temperature and humidity sensors - Create scenes with safety limits and sensor-driven behavior - Configure ecosystem profiles with weather-aware targets - Perform local firmware updates over your network - Use the app without requiring cloud access for core local control

Screenshots

i3 screens
Home Ecosystems4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Home Ecosystems at 13.1 against i's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
i versus Home Ecosystems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHome Ecosystems
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer锦才 钟Kjell Peter Harbert Meershoek

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Home Ecosystems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Ecosystems free?
Home Ecosystems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or Home Ecosystems have ads?
Neither i nor Home Ecosystems shows ads.

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