Comparison

Host Manager vs dom.io

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

Head to head
About

Host Manager

Manage your cPanel and WHM servers remotely from your mobile device. This tool provides essential server management capabilities when you're away from your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote server management
  • cPanel support
  • WHM support
  • Mobile access
  • Tablet compatible
Features
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Host Manager is a simple to use Management tool for managing your cPanel and WHM Servers from your Phone/Tablet which is helpful and can be a lifesaver when you are not able to access your PC/Laptop. When there are enough requests on WHT for adding additional hosting managers, it is possible that Direct Admin, Plesk or others will be supported in the future. The Host Manager app is free and contains no ads

About

dom.io

Control your smart home system remotely with real-time device management, voice commands, and customizable rooms. Receive instant alerts and view device history with detailed charts. Integrates with Siri and Shortcuts for seamless automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time device control
  • Voice commands
  • Customizable rooms and favorites
  • Scene execution
  • CarPlay integration
  • Push notifications
  • Device history charts
Features
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Control your Indigo home automation system from anywhere — iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. Real-time control, voice commands, push notifications, Matter commissioning, device history, and Siri — all in a modern Liquid Glass interface designed for iOS 26 (and compatible with iOS 18 and above). Built for the Indigo community by an Indigo user. DEVICE CONTROL Switches, dimmers, thermostats, sensors, fans, and sprinklers — all at your fingertips. Smooth brightness sliders, thermostat modes and setpoints, battery alerts, and instant haptic feedback. Tag any device with its real type — mark a smart plug as "Light" and it joins the right category and voice commands. Every plugin device, even custom ones, includes a full states view. MATTER Add Matter devices without leaving the app. Scan the QR code or enter the pairing code and Domio commissions Wi-Fi and Thread devices straight into Indigo, using your existing Thread network. Requires the Indigo Matter plugin. SECURITY & PRESENCE Locks, alarms, and sensors in one dedicated Security view. Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID. See who's home at a glance with Presence. Classify any sensor — motion, door, leak — so everything appears where you expect. ROOMS & FAVOURITES Organise devices into custom rooms. Pin your most-used devices and scenes to Favourites for one-tap access. Drag to reorder, long-press to edit — just like your home screen. Export and share room layouts with family. SCENES & PAGES Run any Indigo action group with a single tap. View your Indigo control pages and HTML dashboards right in the app. CARPLAY Control your home from the car. Pin favourite devices and scenes for one-tap access, run "I'm Home" as you pull into the driveway, and toggle devices on the move. Tap Talk or press the steering-wheel button and just ask — hands-free voice. VOICE ASSISTANT Speak naturally: "Turn off the kitchen lights", "Set the heating to 21 degrees", "What lights are on?" The assistant knows your rooms and devices, asks clarifying questions when needed, and confirms in a few words. Powered by your choice of AI — Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, or a local model. You provide your own API key. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instant alerts when doors open, temperatures drop, or automations need attention. Tap to jump straight to the device or scene, and browse your full notification history in-app. Silent pushes keep widgets fresh. One subscription covers the whole family via Family Sharing. DEVICE HISTORY Charts of temperature, humidity, energy, and any device state over time er data. Views from 1 hour to 30 days. Choose which data column to chart. WIDGETS Toggle devices and run scenes straight from your home screen and lock screen — kept fresh via push notifications and scheduled refresh. APPLE WATCH Toggle devices, run scenes, and use voice control from your wrist. SIRI & SHORTCUTS "Hey Siri, Indigo turn on the porch light." Fully integrated with the Shortcuts app for building your own automations. EVENT LOG Your Indigo event log in real time, plus historical browsing by date. Fi, search, and enable the debug log for push and connection diagnostics. BROWSE & SEARCH Search devices, scenes, and variables from one unified view. Category pills for lights, thermostats, sensors, and security. Organised by your Indigo folders with collapsible sections. SECURE & PRIVATE Credentials in the iOS Keychain. Remote connections encrypted via Indigo Reflector (TLS); local network mode for on-premise control. No tracking, no analytics, no third-party services. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Built entirely with SwiftUI and Liquid Glass. Four colour themes, light and dark mode, full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and high-contrast support. TRY BEFORE YOU CONNECT Demo Mode lets you explore the full app with sample data — no Indigo ser Requires an Indigo home automation server (www.indigodomo.com) with Reflector or local network connectivity.

Screenshots

Host Manager4 screens
dom.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dom.io at 100% against Host Manager's 50%. dom.io also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Host Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dom.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Host Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of dom.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Host Manager ships an update fortnightly, dom.io every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Host Manager versus dom.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHost Managerdom.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYES HUA HIN COMPANY LIMITEDSimon Clark

Customer experience

Host Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

dom.io

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Host Manager

No in-app purchases

None

dom.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Host Manager free?
Host Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dom.io free?
dom.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Host Manager or dom.io?
dom.io is rated higher. Host Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while dom.io averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Host Manager or dom.io have ads?
Neither Host Manager nor dom.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Host Manager or dom.io?
Host Manager ships an update fortnightly, and dom.io every 9 days. Most recently, Host Manager was updated on October 3, 2026 and dom.io on October 5, 2026.

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