# Haven vs Dashboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haven at 100% against Dashboard's 71%. Haven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (4 vs 2). Dashboard's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haven sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dashboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Haven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Haven's written reviews are positive against 71% of Dashboard's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haven | Dashboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-setup-codes/id6760440926/reviews)** | [4.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboard-smart-home-and-rtsp/id6787462589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [João Franco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818824233) | [Jan Sindelar](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787462591) |

## What reviewers say

### Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-setup-codes/id6760440926)

Securely store and manage your smart home device setup codes, QR codes, and manuals. Easily re-pair devices and avoid the hassle of lost stickers or manual re-entry.

**Highlights:** Store setup codes and QR codes, Attach custom notes and photos, Re-pair Matter devices to Apple Home, Digital vault for device manuals, Organize smart home device information

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Codes | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dashboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboard-smart-home-and-rtsp/id6787462589)

Transform a wall-mounted tablet into a unified smart home control center. Manage cameras, climate, lighting, security, and more with customizable layouts and automations. View live camera feeds and integrate with various smart devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable smart home dashboard, RTSP and HomeKit camera integration, Smart device control (lights, locks, thermostats), HomeKit automations and scenes, Alarm system with camera feed, 3D floor plan visualization, Music and car integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haven free?

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

### Is Dashboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Haven or Dashboard?

Haven is rated higher. Haven averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dashboard averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Haven or Dashboard have ads?

Neither Haven nor Dashboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Haven or Dashboard?

Haven ships an update weekly, and Dashboard weekly. Most recently, Haven was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dashboard on November 5, 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.*