HomeSpot vs HomeHub+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomeSpot
Control your HomeKit devices with unparalleled speed and efficiency on macOS and iPadOS. This app offers a keyboard-first interface and Spotlight integration for instant access and control, making smart home management seamless.
- Keyboard-first HomeKit control
- Spotlight-powered device search
- Direct control from macOS Spotlight
- Siri Shortcuts with dynamic controls
- Fast, native performance
- Seamless HomeKit integration
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Control Your HomeKit Home. Faster Than Ever. Turn your HomeKit setup into a lightning-fast, keyboard-driven experience on macOS and iPadOS. This app is built for users who want instant access to their smart home—without hunting through menus or tapping endlessly. Whether you’re working, multitasking, or automating your workflow, your home is always just a keystroke away. Keyboard-First Home Control Control your HomeKit devices entirely from the keyboard on macOS and iPadOS. Trigger actions, adjust values, and navigate your home faster than ever—perfect for power users and productivity enthusiasts. Spotlight-Powered Search Find your HomeKit devices instantly using Spotlight. • Search for devices by name • See live device states • On macOS, control devices directly from Spotlight without opening the app Your smart home is now as searchable as your files. Control Devices Directly from Spotlight (macOS) Toggle lights, switch accessories, or adjust supported values straight from Spotlight search results. No app launch. No delays. Just type, control, done. Siri Shortcuts with Dynamic Controls All your HomeKit devices automatically appear in Siri Shortcuts. • Devices expose relevant actions dynamically • Control different device types without creating separate shortcuts • Build powerful automations that adapt as your home changes Built for HomeKit • Works seamlessly with your existing HomeKit setup • Fast, native performance on macOS and iPadOS Perfect For • Mac users who prefer keyboard shortcuts over touch • Power users who live in Spotlight • Anyone who wants faster, smarter HomeKit control
HomeHub+
This app combines a smart flip clock with extensive weather and calendar features, and a powerful HomeKit controller for managing smart home devices and cameras. It allows for creating custom dashboards and logging sensor data over time.
- Smart flip clock with customizable sounds and motion detection
- World clock with analog/digital faces and satellite map
- Live weather, rain forecast, and radar
- HomeKit device control (lights, locks, thermostats)
- HomeKit camera live streaming and snapshots
- Customizable HomeKit dashboard with sensor logging
- Interactive sensor charts with historical data
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3 GREAT APPS IN 1 1. SMART FLIP CLOCK 2. HOMEKIT CONTROLLER 3. MASSIVE HOMEKIT DASHBOARD 1. SMART FLIP CLOCK & WIDGETS Transform your iPhone into a desk clock that never sleeps! It flips open with a cool 3D rotation and lets you add an hour chime with a bell sound or even have it say the time in your language. Plus, it automatically dims to save battery and wakes up when you walk by with motion detection. It’s a fantastic way to give your old iPhone a new purpose. - Clock: Flip clock showing hours, minutes and seconds, with an option to add chime and tick sounds. - World Clock: Choose between an analog or digital face with a satellite map and a live day/night view. - Date: Displays the current date. - Weather: Shows live conditions, temperature and wind using WeatherKit. - Rain Forecast: A 12-hour clock showing the chance of rain. - Rain Radar: An animated global radar with wind information. - Sunrise & Sunset: Tracks the sun’s path across the sky. - Moon Phase: Features a photorealistic moon with an animated star field. - UV Index: Displays the intensity level in colour. - Calendars, Reminders and Birthdays - RSS feeds - Countdown: Shows how many days are left until (or since) a specific date. - Alarm & Timer: Set daily alarms or countdowns with sound, haptic and visual alerts. - Now Playing: Controls music with artwork and AirPlay. - Photo: Slideshow from your photo albums. - Buienradar: Dutch rain radar with an intensity chart (NL only). - NS Trains: Shows live Dutch railway departures with a commute mode (NL only). 2. HOMEKIT CONTROLLER [In App Purchase] Manage your smart home directly from the dashboard—no need to switch apps! - Lights: Turn them on or off, adjust brightness, change colour temperature or set them to a preset colour. - Switches & Plugs: Toggle them with a single tap. - Locks: Lock and unlock with visual feedback. - Blinds: Adjust the position with a slider that has step controls. - Thermostat: Set your desired temperature with a heating/cooling indicator and see the outside temperature. - Scenes: Activate scenes with a single tap. HOMEKIT CAMERA [In App Purchase] See your HomeKit cameras as dashboard tiles with snapshots that refresh automatically or live streaming. Tap to view them full screen. 3. MASSIVE HOMEKIT DASHBOARD Create a full-screen home dashboard with modular rows. Mix tile rows (5–7 tiles wide) with chart rows (up to 3 side-by-side sensor charts). You can have up to 5 rows per page and 5 pages to design a command centre for your home. SENSOR LOGGER The Home app shows you what’s happening now, but HomeHub records everything. Turn on logging for any HomeKit sensor to create a history over days, weeks, months and years. - Temperature, humidity, motion, contact, light, air quality, CO/CO2, smoke, water leak, occupancy, battery - Smart logging: only records meaningful changes, not just noise - Interactive charts with pan, select and min/max/average stats - Live sensor values on dashboard tiles alongside your widgets - Relink data when accessories are renamed or moved All sensor readings sync across devices through iCloud. CUSTOMIZATION Choose from 9 font weights, Celsius or Fahrenheit, 12/24-hour time and customise each tile. Organise pages by room, purpose or mood. Drag tiles to reorder them and long-press for settings. PRIVACY FIRST All data stays in your iCloud account. No third-party servers or tracking. Languages: English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese Requirements: - iOS 18.6 or later - HomeKit-compatible accessories for sensor and control features - Camera tile and control tiles available as in-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HomeHub+ at 5.0 against HomeSpot's 3.0. HomeHub+ also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). HomeSpot's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HomeSpot sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and HomeHub+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HomeHub+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of HomeSpot's written reviews are positive against 64% of HomeHub+'s.
HomeSpot ships an update every 10 days, HomeHub+ every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomeSpot | HomeHub+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cubeon Solutions UG | Gijs Raggers |
Customer experience
HomeSpot
HomeHub+
In-app purchases
HomeSpot
- TrialFree
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Pro$7.99
HomeHub+
- HomeHub+ Camera tiles$1.99
- HomeHub+ Control tiles$4.99









