Comparison

Haven vs HomeBar for HomeKit

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

Head to head
About

Haven

Securely store and organize all your smart home device setup codes and manuals. Easily scan, attach notes and photos, and re-pair Matter devices without a second screen. Never lose your device information again.

Highlights
  • Secure digital vault
  • Scan and store setup codes
  • Attach custom notes
  • Add photos to entries
  • Re-pair Matter devices
  • Organize device manuals
Features
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Haven is your secure, digital vault for all your smart home pairing codes, QR codes, and device manuals, designed to save you the frustration of hunting for tiny stickers on the back of smart plugs or replacing expensive devices when you move or upgrade your network. With Haven, you can instantly scan, organize, and store your setup codes, complete with custom notes and attached photos, and even directly re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home without needing a second screen. Privacy Policy: https://havensetup.codes/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HomeBar for HomeKit

Features
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HomeBar is the AI-powered companion that turns your HomeKit setup into a home that actually feels smart. Describe an automation — "when it starts raining, close the garage and turn off the sprinklers" — and HomeBar builds it. Get daily summaries of what's working, see which device is dragging down your reliability, automation and device logs track every change, and track every watt across your home. Pair it with HomeBar for Mac to unlock the full experience, or use it standalone for powerful on-the-go control that goes far beyond what Apple's Home app offers. AI-POWERED AUTOMATIONS Describe what you want in plain English -- "Turn off all lights when I leave home, but only on weekdays" -- and HomeBar's AI builds the automation for you. Powered by Claude, the AI Automation Builder translates your intent into precise HomeKit triggers, conditions, and actions. SMART DEVICE FILTERS Build custom device views using natural language. Type "lights that are on upstairs" or "devices using more than 100 watts" and HomeBar creates the filter instantly. Save it for one-tap access. INTERACTIVE WIDGETS Home Screen widgets with device toggles, dimmer sliders, and scene activation. Lock Screen widgets for quick device state and scene launch. StandBy mode dashboard with sensor readings at a glance. DEEP DIAGNOSTICS & LOGS See exactly why your automations fail. A searchable log of every automation attempt shows which conditions passed or failed, and why. Push notifications alert you to repeated failures even when you're away from your Mac. DEVICE HEALTH DASHBOARD One screen showing every device that needs attention -- unreachable accessories, low battery, firmware updates, and broken automation references. Push notifications for new issues. ENERGY MONITORING & COST INTELLIGENCE Track real-time power draw, per-device energy breakdowns, and projected costs against your utility rate. Weekly AI recommendations tell you exactly where to save. AI ANOMALY DETECTION Proactive monitoring catches what you miss -- doors left open, energy spikes, sensors going offline. Daily smart summaries and pattern-based automation suggestions delivered right to your iPhone. MATTER NATIVE HomeBar surfaces Matter device data that HomeKit's own UI doesn't show -- real-time power, energy, and cluster data from Thread and Wi-Fi accessories. SENSOR HISTORY & CHARTS Interactive time-series charts for every sensor. Works with all brands, not just Eve hardware. Compare sensors across rooms with swipe-to-zoom and CSV export. BACKUP & RESTORE View and manage HomeKit backups created on your Mac. Full restore guidance with per-device checklists. NFC AUTOMATION TRIGGERS Tap a standard NFC tag to trigger any HomeKit scene or automation. No custom hardware needed -- just writable NFC tags. SIRI SHORTCUTS Full Shortcuts integration for building custom workflows with HomeBar actions. SYNCS WITH MAC CloudKit sync keeps your automation logs, sensor history, and folder assignments in perfect sync between Mac and iPhone. Delta sync minimizes cellular data usage. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT All data stays on your device. No cloud accounts required. AI features send only device names and types -- never audio, video, or location. PRICING HomeBar is free to download with powerful core features. Unlock Pro ($3.99/mo or $34/yr) for advanced automations, diagnostics, and backup. Go Max ($8.99/mo or $74/yr) for unlimited AI, energy monitoring, anomaly detection, and 90-day history. One subscription works across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY https://homebar.industries/privacy

Screenshots

Haven4 screens
HomeBar for HomeKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Haven at weekly against HomeBar for HomeKit's fortnightly. HomeBar for HomeKit's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HomeBar for HomeKit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haven ships an update weekly, HomeBar for HomeKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Haven versus HomeBar for HomeKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHavenHomeBar for HomeKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoão FrancoAndrew Gould

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Haven

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Unlimited Codes$6.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99
5 purchases

HomeBar for HomeKit

Subscriptions4
  • HomeBar - Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • HomeBar - Max (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • HomeBar - Pro (Annual)$33.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • HomeBar - Max (Annual Subscription)$73.991 Year
One-time1
  • HomeBar - LIfetime$119.99

Questions

Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeBar for HomeKit free?
HomeBar for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Haven or HomeBar for HomeKit have ads?
Neither Haven nor HomeBar for HomeKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven or HomeBar for HomeKit?
Haven ships an update weekly, and HomeBar for HomeKit fortnightly. Most recently, Haven was updated on October 27, 2026 and HomeBar for HomeKit on October 8, 2026.

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