Comparison

Hi vs CarHA

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

Head to head
About

Hi

Features
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Hi-Lights is the control center of your smart lighting. With this App, you can easily arrange, control and personalize all Hi-Lights compatible lamps and accessories in your home, creating the perfect light and shadow atmosphere for every moment of your life.

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CarHA

Features
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CarHA lets you control your Home Assistant smart home directly from your car's touch screen while driving. Configure buttons for lights, switches, covers, and any Home Assistant entity. Monitor sensors, battery levels, water tanks, and power consumption โ€” all from your car dashboard with large, color-coded buttons designed for driving. FEATURES - Control any Home Assistant switch, light, or automation - Monitor sensors in real time with WebSocket updates - Fully customizable tabs and buttons with colored icons - Supports multiple Home Assistant instances - Geofence zones โ€” get notified or trigger automations automatically when you arrive near home, work, or any location - iOS Widget โ€” check battery and sensor status from your home screen - Backup & Restore โ€” export and import your configuration - Works over local network or remote connection (Tailscale, Nabu Casa) - No cloud, no subscriptions โ€” connects directly to your server MQTT support โ€” connect any MQTT broker directly (ESPHome, Zigbee2MQTT, Mosquitto) eWeLink support โ€” control Sonoff devices directly without Home Assistant Tuya support โ€” control Tuya and Smart Life devices directly REQUIREMENTS - A running Home Assistant instance - Home Assistant URL and Long-Lived Access Token - iPhone with iOS 16+ - A car with a compatible car dashboard system CarHA is not affiliated with Nabu Casa, Inc. or the Home Assistant project.

Screenshots

Hi3 screens
CarHA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hi at Free against CarHA's $9.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Hi is free to download; CarHA costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, CarHA weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hi versus CarHA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiCarHA
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer้”ๆ• ๆž—Veghes Lucian

In-app purchases

None

Hi

No in-app purchases

None

CarHA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarHA free?
CarHA costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hi or CarHA have ads?
Neither Hi nor CarHA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi or CarHA?
Hi ships an update every 2 weeks, and CarHA weekly. Most recently, Hi was updated on October 30, 2026 and CarHA on October 31, 2026.

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