# Smartwatch Pro for Pebble vs Home Assistant

The clearest difference is price: Home Assistant at Free against Smartwatch Pro for Pebble's $3.99. Home Assistant also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Smartwatch Pro for Pebble's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Home Assistant is free to download; Smartwatch Pro for Pebble costs $3.99 up front. Smartwatch Pro for Pebble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Home Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Home Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home Assistant has 4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Smartwatch Pro for Pebble's written reviews are positive against 54% of Home Assistant's.

Smartwatch Pro for Pebble ships an update every 3 months, Home Assistant every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartwatch Pro for Pebble | Home Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartwatch-pro-for-pebble/id673907094/reviews) | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **54.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Max Bäumle](https://appshunter.io/developer/392544441) | [Nabu Casa, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525301324) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartwatch Pro for Pebble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartwatch-pro-for-pebble/id673907094)

Enhance your Pebble smartwatch with a suite of powerful features. Access calendar events, Twitter, step counts, location data, and control music or set reminders via voice. It also offers HTTP request capabilities for home automation and phone/watch battery status.

**Highlights:** Voice control for Twitter, music, and reminders, Calendar event display and alarms, Twitter timeline access with reply and retweet, Step counter and location data, HTTP requests for home automation, Phone and watch battery status, Find My Phone functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Voice Control | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Useful features like Twitter, calendar, and find my phone
- 👍 Works as described
- 🚀 Adds great functionality to Pebble watch
- 💡 Customizable watch faces
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and loading issues
- 🐛 Unreliable and inconsistent performance
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Many features don't work as expected
- 💰 Overpriced for the functionality provided

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Fails to sync data with Pebble
- Inaccurate battery level reporting
- Calendar events not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- Weather integration
- Music controls
- Improved calendar and reminder functionality
- More customization options
- Compatibility with other Pebble apps


### Home Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-assistant/id1099568401)

Control your entire smart home from one app, locally and privately. Automate devices, receive notifications, and manage your home's data securely. Integrates with thousands of smart devices and open standards.

**Highlights:** Control entire home from one app, Discover and configure new devices, Automate device actions, Local data privacy, Connect to open standards (Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter), Remote access via Home Assistant Cloud, Location-based automation

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartwatch Pro for Pebble free?

Smartwatch Pro for Pebble costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Home Assistant free?

Home Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smartwatch Pro for Pebble or Home Assistant?

Home Assistant is rated higher. Smartwatch Pro for Pebble averages 1.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Home Assistant averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.

### Do Smartwatch Pro for Pebble or Home Assistant have ads?

Neither Smartwatch Pro for Pebble nor Home Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smartwatch Pro for Pebble or Home Assistant?

Smartwatch Pro for Pebble ships an update every 3 months, and Home Assistant every 10 days. Most recently, Smartwatch Pro for Pebble was updated on October 26, 2026 and Home Assistant on October 26, 2026.

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