# Wrixle vs HomeMapper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wrixle at none against HomeMapper's 1. HomeMapper's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HomeMapper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Wrixle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wrixle against 5.0 for HomeMapper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Wrixle ships an update every 3 days, HomeMapper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrixle | HomeMapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrixle/id6744665356/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homemapper/id6759219832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Blakeley](https://appshunter.io/developer/329552767) | [Vault Hunters NM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877496344) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrixle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrixle/id6744665356)

This utility app simplifies managing HomeKit automations. It allows users to enable or disable multiple automations simultaneously using a prefix, ideal for switching between different routines like vacation modes or guest settings. It also offers a Shortcut Action for scripting automation management.

**Highlights:** Bulk enable/disable automations, Prefix-based automation selection, Supports vacation and guest modes, HomeKit integration, Shortcut Action for scripting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### HomeMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homemapper/id6759219832)

This app provides a unified inventory of all devices on your smart home network. It scans HomeKit, Home Assistant, Thread, Matter, and IP devices, correlating them by hardware identifiers to display comprehensive details in one view. It also helps manage setup codes for various smart home devices.

**Highlights:** Unified device inventory, Scans HomeKit, Home Assistant, Thread, Matter, IP, Correlates devices by hardware identifiers, Detailed device information, Setup code vault for HomeKit, Matter, Z-Wave, Export inventory to CSV, Room-based device grouping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HomeMapper Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wrixle free?

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

### Is HomeMapper free?

HomeMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wrixle or HomeMapper?

Wrixle and HomeMapper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Wrixle or HomeMapper have ads?

Neither Wrixle nor HomeMapper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wrixle or HomeMapper?

Wrixle ships an update every 3 days, and HomeMapper weekly. Most recently, Wrixle was updated on October 11, 2026 and HomeMapper on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*