Comparison

HomeMapper vs Wrex By Wolf Applications

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

Head to head
About

HomeMapper

Unified inventory of all smart home devices across HomeKit, Home Assistant, Thread, Matter, and IP networks. Provides detailed device information, network topology maps, and health status.

Highlights
  • Unified device inventory
  • Cross-platform scanning (HomeKit, Home Assistant, Matter, Thread, IP)
  • Detailed device specifications
  • Network topology visualization
  • Device health monitoring
  • Setup code vault
  • Multi-location support
Features
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Your entire smart home network. One view. HomeMapper builds a unified inventory of every device on your network, scanning HomeKit, Home Assistant, Thread, Matter, and IP at once and correlating them by hardware identifiers. DISCOVER Every method runs at once: • Apple's ecosystem. HomeKit via Apple's framework, plus Thread accessories, Border Routers, and Matter. • The network itself. Bonjour, subnet scans, and protocols like SSDP/UPnP. Printers, NAS boxes, and other local-only devices show up too. • Home Assistant. Direct read of your device registry: Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, ESPHome, and MQTT. When a device appears through several methods, HomeMapper merges it by seven hardware identifiers, not names. If HomeMapper isn't sure two entries are the same device, it lists both. YOUR DEVICES, EVERY DETAIL See devices Apple's Home app can't, and details it doesn't show: manufacturer, model, firmware, serial number, battery, IP and MAC address, and how each device connects, in columns like Connected via, Signal, Channel, and Stability. A room-based view groups them by room. TOPOLOGY MAP The Topology map shows how your devices connect: your Thread mesh, from the border routers down to the end devices they carry, your Zigbee network from Home Assistant, and each HomeKit bridge with the accessories behind it. It draws only connections it can measure. Tap a device for its full detail, or tap a connection to see its signal strength and how stable it has been. A red triangle marks a connection that is not working: weak, dropping traffic, or gone quiet. When a device will not report how it connects, HomeMapper shows that rather than guessing. A Health view lists what needs attention on your mesh, worst first: what is wrong, which devices, and one thing to try. Most homes show "Everything looks healthy." Export the map as a PNG, PDF, or SVG, titled with the home and dated. HOME ASSISTANT HomeMapper scans your Home Assistant servers as deeply as HomeKit, including the Thread mesh behind their border routers. Zigbee, Z-Wave, ESPHome, MQTT: devices HomeKit can't see appear alongside the ones it can. Pick a Primary Platform, and its room names win when a device is known to both. PLACES Scan more than one location, like your home and a relative's. Each Place holds its own Apple Homes and Home Assistant servers, and the app shows one Place at a time. HomeMapper picks the Place from devices on its local network, not your location. SETUP CODE VAULT Every HomeKit, Matter, and Z-Wave device has a setup code on a sticker that fades or gets lost. You need it to pair the device, and again if you reset or move it. No scan can recover one: setup codes never travel over the network. Save each code while you still have it: scan the QR with the camera, pull it from a photo, or type it in. It reads printed 8-digit codes too, for older accessories without a QR. A room-by-room list shows which devices are still missing one. Have a lot? Export a CSV worksheet, fill it in on a computer, and import it back. Your codes are stored on your device, in your backups, and synced through your own iCloud. EXPORT AND BACK UP Export your inventory to CSV, filtered how you want, for Numbers, Excel, or Sheets. Back up your inventory, settings, and setup codes to iCloud Drive or a local folder, and restore on another device. PRIVACY No ads and no tracking. Nothing leaves your device unless you send it. No account, and the only login is your own Home Assistant. FREE AND PRO HomeKit scanning, the device list, the room-based view, and switching between Apple Homes are free forever, with no scan or time limits. Pro adds multi-protocol scanning, all 20+ columns, Places, Home Assistant, the Topology map, the setup code vault, backup and restore, and CSV export. Subscribe yearly with a 7-day free trial, or buy Lifetime once and it never expires. Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use: https://homemapper.app/terms/

About

Wrex By Wolf Applications

This app provides step-by-step guidance after an accident, helping you document the scene, contact authorities, and find trusted towing services. It allows you to store insurance information and generate accident reports.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step accident guidance
  • Document scene with photos and info
  • Connect with towing partners
  • Store insurance details
  • Generate accident reports
  • Notify emergency contacts
Features
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Wrex — We've Got You Covered Getting into an accident is stressful. Knowing exactly what to do shouldn't be. Wrex guides you through every step of an accident the moment it happens — from checking for injuries to documenting the scene, contacting police, and connecting with trusted towing partners near you. When you need it most, Wrex has you covered: Step-by-step accident guidance — stay calm, we'll walk you through it Document the scene — capture photos, the other driver's info, insurance, and license plate Connect with Wrex Preferred Towing Partners near your location Store your insurance card and policy details for instant access Generate a professional accident report and email it directly to your insurer Notify your emergency contact with your GPS location instantly For Towing Companies Join the Wrex Preferred Partner network and get in front of drivers who need a tow right now. Visit wrexapp.com to learn more. Free to download. No subscription required.

Screenshots

HomeMapper4 screens
Wrex By Wolf Applications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wrex By Wolf Applications at none against HomeMapper's 2. Wrex By Wolf Applications also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). HomeMapper's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. HomeMapper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Wrex By Wolf Applications asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HomeMapper against 5.0 for Wrex By Wolf Applications. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HomeMapper has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeMapper ships an update every 10 days, Wrex By Wolf Applications every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HomeMapper versus Wrex By Wolf Applications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeMapperWrex By Wolf Applications
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVault Hunters NM LLCChris Wolfley

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HomeMapper

Subscriptions1
  • HomeMapper Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
None

Wrex By Wolf Applications

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeMapper free?
HomeMapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wrex By Wolf Applications free?
Wrex By Wolf Applications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeMapper or Wrex By Wolf Applications?
HomeMapper and Wrex By Wolf Applications are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HomeMapper or Wrex By Wolf Applications have ads?
Neither HomeMapper nor Wrex By Wolf Applications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeMapper or Wrex By Wolf Applications?
HomeMapper ships an update every 10 days, and Wrex By Wolf Applications every 2 days. Most recently, HomeMapper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wrex By Wolf Applications on November 5, 2026.

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