Comparison

Smart Home Assistant + vs Home Security

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

Head to head
About

Smart Home Assistant +

Manage all your smart home devices from a single, intuitive application. Organize devices by room, create custom scenes, and automate tasks with timers and schedules. Supports multiple homes for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Multiple home support
  • Room and scene organization
  • Fast device pairing
  • Automation, timers, and schedules
  • Intuitive user interface
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Our application lets you conveniently manage your smart home devices from one place. With an intuitive interface, you can quickly add new devices, organize them by rooms, and customize your home to match your needs. Support for multiple homes makes the app an excellent choice for both personal use and managing multiple properties. Key Features: - Remote control of smart home devices - Add and configure multiple homes - Organize devices by rooms and scenes - Fast device pairing via QR code, Bluetooth, or camera - Easily create automations, timers, and schedules - Modern and intuitive user interface The Premium version unlocks advanced smart home management features, including unlimited homes, additional automation scenarios, flexible room and device customization, and interface personalization. Future updates will introduce even more features, such as energy consumption statistics and security notifications, making your smart home experience even more convenient and efficient. The app offers auto-renewing subscription plans: Weekly — $4.99 Monthly — $12.99 Yearly — $39.99 You can also unlock all Premium features forever with a Lifetime Purchase for $59.99. The application is designed to make smart home management simple, convenient, and accessible. All essential tools are available in one place, allowing you to easily control your devices and automate everyday tasks. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNAKyoPVEEd1YfQcpMMSFQi8FlsgcpvGL6ce4RK0Yzg/edit?usp=sharing

About

Home Security

This app scans your local network and nearby Bluetooth devices to help you understand your home or office network. It provides clear results, connection tests, and guided checks to identify devices that may need closer inspection.

Highlights
  • Local network scanning
  • Bluetooth scanning
  • Connection tests
  • Guided room checks
  • Ping & speed tests
  • Magnetic field readings
  • Scan history
Features
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Home Security: Camera Scanner helps you review cameras and other devices visible on your Wi-Fi network, explore nearby Bluetooth signals, and check connection performance—all from your iPhone. Whether you're checking your home network, reviewing office Wi-Fi, or settling into a hotel or rental, bring your device checks together with clear results and practical tools. KEY FEATURES SCAN YOUR WI-FI NETWORK Explore devices visible on your current local network. Review available device and connection details to better understand what shares your Wi-Fi. DISCOVER NEARBY BLUETOOTH DEVICES Scan for discoverable Bluetooth Low Energy signals. Review available device details and signal information to support a closer inspection of your surroundings. REVIEW UNFAMILIAR DEVICES Take a closer look at devices you don't recognize. Explore individual scan results and mark items for further attention, so you can keep your checks focused and organized. TEST YOUR CONNECTION Check download speed, upload speed, and latency to see how your connection performs. Run ping tests on a supported domain or IP address to review response times and connection availability. VIEW MAGNETIC FIELD CHANGES Use your iPhone's magnetic sensor to observe changes near objects. Readings offer an additional reference for manual checks and may be affected by metal, wiring, speakers, and other electronics. EXPLORE DEVICE & NETWORK DETAILS Find useful information about your iPhone and its current network connection in one convenient place. REVISIT YOUR SCAN HISTORY Return to previous scan summaries, review network and Bluetooth results, and follow up on items saved for further inspection. PREMIUM ACCESS Choose the option that suits you: Weekly Subscription: $8.99 per week Monthly Subscription: $12.99 per month Annual Subscription: $24.99 per year Lifetime Access: $39.99 one-time purchase Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Access is a one-time purchase and does not renew. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Network scans show only devices visible on your current local network. Bluetooth scans show only signals discoverable during the scan. Results and available information depend on permissions, iPhone model, network settings, and surrounding conditions. The app supports manual checks. It cannot confirm a device's purpose, determine whether recording is taking place, or guarantee that every nearby device will be found. Terms of Use: https://www.codepioneertech.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.codepioneertech.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Smart Home Assistant +4 screens
Home Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home Security at none against Smart Home Assistant +'s 5. Home Security also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 29). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Home Assistant + sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Home Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Smart Home Assistant + against 3.9 for Home Security. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 89 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, Home Security every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Smart Home Assistant + versus Home Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Home Assistant +Home Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (29 ratings)3.9 (89 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB27 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperScott DeanCodePioneer

Customer experience

Smart Home Assistant +

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Home Security

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Home Assistant +

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

Home Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Home Assistant + free?
Smart Home Assistant + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home Security free?
Home Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security?
Home Security is rated higher. Smart Home Assistant + averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Home Security averages 3.9 from 89 ratings.
Do Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security have ads?
Neither Smart Home Assistant + nor Home Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Home Assistant + or Home Security?
Smart Home Assistant + ships an update every 2 weeks, and Home Security every 10 days. Most recently, Smart Home Assistant + was updated on November 5, 2026 and Home Security on November 10, 2026.

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