Comparison

Widgets for Home Assistant vs Operant Vision

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

Head to head
About

Widgets for Home Assistant

Enhance your smart home control with custom widgets for Home Assistant. Monitor and manage devices directly from your home screen for ultimate convenience and connectivity.

Highlights
  • Create custom home screen widgets
  • Monitor Home Assistant devices
  • Control smart home devices
  • Check device status (e.g., temperature)
  • Streamlined smart home management
Features
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The ultimate companion for Home Assistant users! This iOS app is designed to elevate your smart home experience. You can create widgets that allow you to effortlessly monitor and manage your Home Assistant devices directly from your home screen. Whether you're controlling devices, or just checking the temperature, this app streamlines the process for unparalleled convenience. Stay connected and in control.

About

Operant Vision

Features
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AI Object Detection, Built on Your iPhone Create custom AI object detection models in minutes—no coding required. Operant Vision lets you capture photos, label objects, train detection models in the cloud, and test them directly from your iPhone. Whether you’re counting inventory, inspecting products, tracking equipment, monitoring containers, or building computer vision solutions, Operant Vision makes creating custom detection models simple. Create Visual Lists Build reusable visual lists that recognize the objects important to you. Add photos, define what should be detected, and organize your detections into customizable lists for quick testing and verification. Train Custom AI Models Capture images of your own objects and label them directly within the app. When you’re ready, start training with a single tap. Your custom model is automatically prepared and becomes available for testing as soon as training is complete. Real-Time Detection Run your trained models live using your iPhone camera. Detect, locate, and count objects instantly while viewing results directly on-screen. Count and Track Objects Automatically count objects within an image or camera feed. Perfect for inventory, manufacturing, warehouse management, storage monitoring, quality control, and everyday visual tasks. Organize Multiple Models Create and manage multiple datasets and detection models for different projects. Switch between models whenever you need them. Export Your Models Export trained models for use in your own applications and workflows. Designed for Professionals and Creators Operant Vision is ideal for: • Inventory management • Manufacturing inspection • Warehouse operations • Robotics projects • Quality assurance • Custom AI applications • Research and education • Developers building computer vision solutions Features • Create custom object detection datasets • Capture and label images directly on iPhone • AI-assisted annotation workflow • Cloud model training • Real-time camera testing • Object counting • Visual Lists organization system • Multiple project support • Export trained models • Fast and intuitive interface Whether you’re building your first AI detector or creating advanced computer vision solutions, Operant Vision provides the tools to take your idea from photos to a working AI model—all from your iPhone.

Screenshots

Widgets for Home Assistant1 screens
Operant Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

Widgets for Home Assistant and Operant Vision are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Widgets for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Operant Vision sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Widgets for Home Assistant versus Operant Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets for Home AssistantOperant Vision
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAP-TC Services LtdAlien 3D Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Home Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99
3 purchases

Operant Vision

One-time3
  • 25 Generations$6.00
  • 50 Generations$9.00
  • 100 Generations$12.00

Questions

Is Widgets for Home Assistant free?
Widgets for Home Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Operant Vision free?
Operant Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Widgets for Home Assistant or Operant Vision have ads?
Neither Widgets for Home Assistant nor Operant Vision shows ads.

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