HomePulse vs OpenPort Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomePulse
Monitor and manage your smart home devices with this diagnostic tool. It provides real-time insights into device performance, tracks changes, and helps troubleshoot issues before they become problems. Features include a home health score, battery monitoring, and offline Matter code storage.
- Home Health Score
- Live Event Tracking
- Battery Monitoring
- Matter Vault (offline QR code storage)
- Device Connectivity & Performance Checks
- Party Mode for lights
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Take control of your smart home with HomePulse, the essential diagnostic tool for HomeKit and Matter devices. Get real-time insights into your home's health, track device performance, and troubleshoot issues before they impact your daily life. HomePulse - Key Features: Home Health Score: Get an instant overview of your smart home’s performance. Live Event Tracking: See device state changes in real time with history. Battery Monitoring: Monitor battery levels and charging across all devices. Matter Vault: Securely store and scan Matter QR codes offline. Device Health: Check device connectivity and performance. Party Mode: Make lights dance to your music in real time. Please refer to the standard Apple End User Licensing Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We also follow the standard Apple Privacy Policy - https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
OpenPort Viewer
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OpenPort Viewer allows you to access your localhost from anywhere. Connect to your local development server remotely using OpenPort Host running on your Mac. Perfect for testing webhooks, APIs, and sharing work-in-progress with clients on the go. Commonly used to access Home Assistant (8123), n8n (5678), and OpenCode (4096)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenPort Viewer at none against HomePulse's 2. OpenPort Viewer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). HomePulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. HomePulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenPort Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomePulse ships an update every 4 days, OpenPort Viewer every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | HomePulse | OpenPort Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Wood | Chee Siang Tee |
In-app purchases
HomePulse
- HomePulse - 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
OpenPort Viewer
No in-app purchases
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