Comparison

Domika vs OpticHUD

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

Head to head
About

Domika

Control your smart home devices with this native iOS app for Home Assistant. It offers convenient access through home screen widgets, lock screen buttons, and control center shortcuts for everyday tasks like adjusting lights or AC. Get critical alerts for leaks and fires with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen buttons
  • Control center buttons
  • Critical push notifications
  • Multiple Home Assistant instance support
  • Compact dashboards
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The only fully native iOS app for Home Assistant. Domika supports home screen widgets, lock screen buttons, control center buttons, and sleek, compact dashboards. Domika is an unofficial Home Assistant app designed for simplicity. While it doesn’t cover every feature—like setting up new devices, creating automations, or adding integrations—it focuses on what you do most often. Domika makes it easy to turn off lights, adjust the AC, or close the garage in a straightforward, convenient way. Plus, it offers unique features: — Home screen widgets — Lock screen buttons — Control center buttons — Critical push notifications for events like fire or water leaks If you have multiple Home Assistant instances, Domika has you covered! You can add widgets and controls from multiple homes. Domika dashboards are free to use. A subscription is only needed for system widgets, critical push notifications, and shortcuts. Terms of Use: https://domika.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://domika.app/privacy_policy/

About

OpticHUD

Features
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A modular Heads Up Display designed for display glasses like the RayNeo Air series, Viture Luma Series, and any other display glasses that have screen mirroring capabilities. Feature include -Modular Customizable Interface Everything is entirely optional and can be toggled on or off in the settings -Minimap with in-app search funtionality -Compass with Heading -Speedometer -Music Player -Live Weather -Driving Mode for less distractions with a passenger mode for when you want full functionality while in the car - Glow effects -Independent module color and full layout coloring

Screenshots

Domika4 screens
OpticHUD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Domika at Free against OpticHUD's $5.99. Domika also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). OpticHUD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Domika is free to download; OpticHUD costs $5.99 up front. Domika sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpticHUD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Domika ships an update weekly, OpticHUD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Domika versus OpticHUD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDomikaOpticHUD
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevPocketMACGUINES JAMES SILLIN

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Domika

Subscriptions5
  • Domika Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Domika Family Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium features$4.991 Year
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  • Domika Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Domika Family Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Thanks Tip$2.49
  • Coffee Tip$4.99
None

OpticHUD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Domika free?
Domika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpticHUD free?
OpticHUD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Domika or OpticHUD have ads?
Neither Domika nor OpticHUD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Domika or OpticHUD?
Domika ships an update weekly, and OpticHUD every 6 weeks. Most recently, Domika was updated on September 23, 2026 and OpticHUD on October 6, 2026.

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