Bv Assistant vs Homa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bv Assistant
Manage your servers remotely with this app, offering control over websites, databases, FTP, and files. Monitor server status, execute terminal commands, and view logs. It's designed for convenient server administration on the go.
- Remote server status monitoring
- Website, FTP, and database management
- Built-in file editor and manager
- Terminal command execution
- Application start/stop/restart
- Server resource monitoring
- Log viewing and scheduled task management
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Bv Assistant is an app developed using the API provided by the Baota Linux Panel, allowing users to manage servers anytime and anywhere. With this app, you can view the operation status of one or more servers, manage websites, FTP, databases, and files. It includes a built-in file editor for modifying website files. · Terminal Execute terminal commands. · Website Management Create and manage websites through the app, easily complete various configurations. · FTP Management Create, edit, and manage FTP through the app. · Database Management Create databases with one click, set up backups and restores with one click. · Application Management View installed applications on the server, such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, FTP, etc., and perform start, stop, and restart operations. · File Management A convenient and efficient file manager that supports packing, unpacking, and file editing/viewing. · Monitoring Select date and time ranges to view server resource usage, load details, CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network conditions. · Logs View panel operation logs, running logs, scheduled task logs, website operation logs, website running logs, and website error logs. · Scheduled Tasks View scheduled task statuses, execute/disable scheduled tasks, and add new tasks.
Homa
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Homa: Pocket Agent is your pocket companion for remote AI coding on iPhone and iPad. Connect to Codex, Claude Code and OpenCode on your own hosts to send tasks, follow replies and tool activity, and respond to approval requests. Agents run on your remote host; Homa is your mobile client. REMOTE AGENTS • Connect to Codex, Claude Code and OpenCode runtimes on your own hosts. • View remote Agent sessions, continue conversations, follow tool activity and respond to approval requests. • You provide and configure the remote runtimes and third-party AI accounts. SSH, FILES AND SERVERS • Sign in over SSH with a password or key, manage multiple connections and use multiple Shell sessions. • Browse, upload, download and edit remote files with SFTP. • Check CPU, memory, disks, network activity and processes. Use SSH port forwarding to reach remote services. DOCKER AND SERVICE INTEGRATIONS • Inspect containers, images and Compose projects, review resource usage and logs, run common container actions, and open a terminal in a running container. • Connect to your authorized Tailscale network from within Homa. • Connect plugins to your own qBittorrent, Transmission and New API services. • An optional AI command assistant proposes Shell commands for review before execution. Homa does not provide servers, a VPN network, or third-party AI accounts. Some advanced features require Homa Pro, available as a monthly subscription, yearly subscription, or one-time lifetime purchase. You are responsible for third-party service and network costs. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Homa at none against Bv Assistant's shown. Bv Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Bv Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Homa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bv Assistant ships an update every 3 weeks, Homa every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bv Assistant | Homa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祥利 管 | 正 刘 |
In-app purchases
Bv Assistant
- 正式版$14.99
Homa
- Homa Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Homa Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Homa Pro Lifetime$9.99









