Comparison

iDryer vs HA LiveKit

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

Head to head
About

iDryer

Features
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Wet filament ruins prints. iDryer keeps it dry automatically while you focus on other things. The first app for controlling the iDryer filament dryer. Connect your device and get full control, monitoring, and process visualization. REAL-TIME TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY Track the drying process without having to stay nearby. All key readings are on the home screen. WEIGHT CONTROL See filament weight on the spool and how much moisture has been removed. No guesswork, just data. DRYING PROFILES Ready-made modes for drying most materials. Expand your library, share, browse community profiles, and get better results. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Drying is complete - your phone will let you know. Come back only when the filament is ready. LAN AND CLOUD Control your device on the local network or remotely through the cloud. FILAMENT CATALOG Brands, material types, and key properties are always within reach. SESSION HISTORY Analyze results, share, compare sessions, and improve print quality. Built for people who take 3D printing seriously.

About

HA LiveKit

Features
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HA LiveKit connects Home Assistant with iPhone Live Activities. Create real-time Lock Screen and Dynamic Island activities from your Home Assistant automations, entities, and Apple Shortcuts. Use it for: • Door and window status • Washing machine progress • Robot vacuum cleaning status • Lights, plugs, and switches • Climate and temperature sensors • Energy usage • Timers and custom states HA LiveKit works with a Home Assistant custom integration and supports entity-based actions. This means your automations can use an entity ID and automatically read its friendly name, state, unit, and progress value. You can start, update, or end Live Activities from: • the HA LiveKit iOS app • Home Assistant automations • Apple Shortcuts Features: • Lock Screen Live Activities • Dynamic Island support • Home Assistant entity-based automations • Apple Shortcuts actions • Background update support • Demo mode • Diagnostics for connection and activity status • HACS custom integration for Home Assistant Requirements: • Home Assistant • HA LiveKit Home Assistant integration • iPhone with Live Activities support • Notifications and Live Activities enabled HA LiveKit is designed for Home Assistant users who want fast, glanceable smart home status on iPhone.

Screenshots

iDryer4 screens
HA LiveKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HA LiveKit at weekly against iDryer's every 6 weeks. iDryer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDryer ships an update every 6 weeks, HA LiveKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
iDryer versus HA LiveKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDryerHA LiveKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuslan PavliuchenkoEfe Erim

In-app purchases

None

iDryer

No in-app purchases

None

HA LiveKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDryer free?
iDryer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HA LiveKit free?
HA LiveKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDryer or HA LiveKit have ads?
Neither iDryer nor HA LiveKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDryer or HA LiveKit?
iDryer ships an update every 6 weeks, and HA LiveKit weekly. Most recently, iDryer was updated on October 7, 2026 and HA LiveKit on September 30, 2026.

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