# Smart Home Assistant + vs Home Security

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Home Assistant + | Home Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-assistant-plus/id6758660681/reviews) | **[3.9 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-scanner/id6797803266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **89** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Scott Dean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849354537) | [CodePioneer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797803268) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Home Assistant +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-home-assistant-plus/id6758660681)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Home Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-security-camera-scanner/id6797803266)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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