iDryer vs HA LiveKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
iDryer
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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.
HA LiveKit
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDryer ships an update every 6 weeks, HA LiveKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDryer | HA LiveKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ruslan Pavliuchenko | Efe Erim |
In-app purchases
iDryer
No in-app purchases
HA LiveKit
No in-app purchases









