canDO Valve Controller vs CasaRay for Home Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
canDO Valve Controller
This application allows users to remotely control their canDO Valve Controller directly from their iPhone or iPad. It provides a seamless interface for managing valve operations on the go.
- Remote valve control
- iOS device integration
- User-friendly interface
- Seamless operation
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Control your canDO Valve Controller from your iPhone.
CasaRay for Home Assistant
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See what is on, what is open, and what needs attention. CasaRay brings Home Assistant into native controls for your Apple devices. Start with a summary of your home, then open a group, room, or device. Control lights, locks, gates, garage doors, blinds, climate, scenes, and cameras. Check energy use, waste collection, and household presence without scrolling through every device. CasaRay Free connects one complete Home Assistant home with no device-count limit. It includes live status and controls, camera snapshots and single-camera live viewing, camera activity, basic notifications, widgets, personalization, Apple Watch status and manual controls, and selected manual CarPlay controls. On iPhone and iPad, you can also opt in to Apple Home, select accessories, pair matching devices, and use supported cameras through Apple's protected native sessions. CasaRay Plus adds Live Wall for viewing multiple cameras on iPad and Mac, searchable notification history and rules, Home Assistant dashboards inside CasaRay, advanced navigation and dashboard placement. In supported regions, Plus also includes an optional Assistant for questions and authorized home actions. It requires an eligible account. When enabled, requests and the relevant home context are sent to the connected AI provider as described in the privacy policy; Home Assistant credentials are never sent. Home Assistant credentials are stored in Keychain. Everyday home data stays on your devices unless you enable an optional service. Optional notification delivery uses the relay described in our privacy policy. Assistant is unavailable in the mainland China storefront; all other Free and Plus features remain available there. Live Home Assistant control requires an accessible Home Assistant server. Preview Mode lets you explore CasaRay without one. CasaRay is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Open Home Foundation or Nabu Casa. Home Assistant is a trademark of the Open Home Foundation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://casaray.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://casaray.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: canDO Valve Controller at none against CasaRay for Home Assistant's 2. canDO Valve Controller also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). CasaRay for Home Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. CasaRay for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. canDO Valve Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.
canDO Valve Controller ships an update every 3 weeks, CasaRay for Home Assistant every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | canDO Valve Controller | CasaRay for Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | canDO+ | Evotec Services sp z o.o. |
In-app purchases
canDO Valve Controller
No in-app purchases
CasaRay for Home Assistant
- CasaRay Plus Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- CasaRay Plus Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Questions
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