Comparison

Haven vs Thread Doctor

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

Thread Doctor

Diagnose and visualize your smart home's Thread mesh network. Identify unresponsive devices, signal issues, and weak points to improve reliability. Offers live mesh graphs, device details, and battery monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live mesh graph visualization
  • Detailed device diagnostics
  • Weak point detection
  • Thread Leader identification
  • Battery monitoring
  • Scan history and export (Pro)
Features
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Thread Doctor maps and helps diagnose the Thread mesh used by your Matter accessories paired in the Home app. When devices go unresponsive, respond slowly, or keep dropping off the network, Thread Doctor helps you see what is happening: routers, end devices, Border Routers, signal quality, battery levels, and possible weak points in your mesh. It reads supported Matter and Thread diagnostic data directly from your paired accessories and lets you change supported Matter device settings. Changes happen only when you explicitly apply them. Available values and settings depend on each accessory, firmware version, and platform support. WHAT IT HELPS ANSWER • Why do my Matter accessories show “No Response”? • Which device may be a weak point in my Thread mesh? • Where should I add another Thread router? • Which battery-powered accessories need attention? • Why did my Matter clock lose the time after a power cut? FREE FEATURES • Mesh graph with routers, child devices, Border Routers, signal values, link quality, and router-child relationships. • Device details for supported Matter and Thread attributes, including RSSI, LQI, RLOC16, routes, neighbors, Leader Router ID, sleep behavior, battery level, error rate, uptime, and more. • Force Sync (time) — set a Matter accessory's clock; shows device time, drift, and time source. • Identify — ask an accessory to blink its light so you can physically find it. • Possible weak-point detection based on topology data available during the scan. • Thread Leader identification. • Battery monitoring and filtering. • Separate lists and detail cards for HomeKit-only accessories, Matter-over-Wi-Fi devices, and Thread devices that hide diagnostics. • Self-reported device faults — radio, network, and hardware faults read from each accessory's Matter General Diagnostics cluster. • Matter device configuration — change supported settings such as power-on behavior, transition times, sensor delays, thermostat controls, and more. PRO FEATURES • AI Diagnose Use your own third-party LLM API key to analyze a structured mesh snapshot. Preview the outbound payload before sending; analysis starts only when you tap Analyze. • Scan history Browse past scans, compare snapshots, and review previous network states. • Snapshot export Share the raw mesh as JSON for troubleshooting, research, social posts, or your own scripts. One-time unlock. No subscription. PRIVACY Thread Doctor is designed to work locally. • No backend, analytics, telemetry, accounts, or third-party SDKs. • Pro unlock is handled through the standard in-app purchase system. • Your LLM API key is stored only on-device in the system Keychain. • Matter diagnostics and configuration changes use native APIs. Settings change only when you explicitly apply them. • Optional AI Diagnose sends data only after you preview the payload and tap Analyze. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18 or later • Matter accessories paired in the Home app • Wi-Fi connection to the same network as your Border Routers • Optional AI Diagnose requires your own third-party LLM API key NOT A WI-FI NETWORK SCANNER Thread Doctor does not scan Wi-Fi networks. It reads supported Matter and Thread diagnostic information from paired smart home accessories. Thread Doctor is an independent indie project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any platform provider, standards organization, or accessory manufacturer. Full data-flow documentation: https://threaddoctor.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Haven4 screens
Thread Doctor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haven at 5.0 against Thread Doctor's 4.6. Haven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Thread Doctor's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Thread Doctor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Haven's written reviews are positive against 83% of Thread Doctor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haven ships an update weekly, Thread Doctor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Haven versus Thread Doctor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHavenThread Doctor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1222 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoão FrancoKonstantin Rafikov

Customer experience

Haven

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thread Doctor

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Haven

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited Codes$4.99
  • Huge Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Thread Doctor

One-time1
  • Thread Doctor Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thread Doctor free?
Thread Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Haven or Thread Doctor?
Haven is rated higher. Haven averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Thread Doctor averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Haven or Thread Doctor have ads?
Neither Haven nor Thread Doctor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haven or Thread Doctor?
Haven ships an update weekly, and Thread Doctor every 5 days. Most recently, Haven was updated on September 25, 2026 and Thread Doctor on September 15, 2026.

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