# Wrist Assistant vs LodeStone Radar

The clearest difference is update cadence: LodeStone Radar at daily against Wrist Assistant's every 3 days. LodeStone Radar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Wrist Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wrist Assistant sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and LodeStone Radar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wrist Assistant against 5.0 for LodeStone Radar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wrist Assistant has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wrist Assistant ships an update every 3 days, LodeStone Radar daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrist Assistant | LodeStone Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-assistant/id6759152098/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lodestone-radar/id6782220245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JESSE SKELTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877065484) | [Josh Dobbins](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782220247) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrist Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-assistant/id6759152098)

Control your smart home devices directly from your Apple Watch. Build custom dashboards, trigger automations, and view live camera feeds with a tap. Optimized for speed and intuitive interaction, it puts your home's status and controls within easy reach.

**Highlights:** Customizable watch dashboards, Control lights, locks, climate, View and interact with cameras, Trigger scenes and automations, Real-time sensor status, Voice and TTS commands, Actionable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WristAssistant PRO Family Upgrade | $7.99 | one-time |
| WristAssistant PRO | $9.99 | one-time |
| WristAssistant PRO Family | $17.99 | one-time |


### LodeStone Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lodestone-radar/id6782220245)

Easily find your group members in real-time with distance and direction indicators. Create temporary private channels for events, trips, or nights out without revealing everyone on a public map. Offers optional features for enhanced group coordination and safety.

**Highlights:** Private temporary radar channels, Quick join via code, QR, or link, Distance and direction to group members, Pause location sharing, Safety check-ins and messages, Customizable radar themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heatmap | $0.99 | one-time |
| Prism Circuit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storm Caller | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wayfinder Pirate | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Signals Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wild Signals Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dream Signals Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wild Motion Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wrist Assistant free?

Wrist Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LodeStone Radar free?

LodeStone Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wrist Assistant or LodeStone Radar?

Wrist Assistant and LodeStone Radar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Wrist Assistant or LodeStone Radar have ads?

Neither Wrist Assistant nor LodeStone Radar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wrist Assistant or LodeStone Radar?

Wrist Assistant ships an update every 3 days, and LodeStone Radar daily. Most recently, Wrist Assistant was updated on October 31, 2026 and LodeStone Radar on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*