Comparison

SmartHome Dashboard vs ND Collab

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

Head to head
About

SmartHome Dashboard

Transform your iPad into a centralized smart home control panel. Manage lighting, climate, security, and more with an elegant, customizable dashboard. A companion iPhone app offers on-the-go access to your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Centralized HomeKit accessory control
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • On-the-go iPhone companion app
  • Drag-and-drop widget arrangement
  • Customizable names and icons
  • Day/night automatic background switching
  • Privacy-focused, no third-party cloud
Features
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HomeView turns your HomeKit accessories into a clear, elegant dashboard. Built specially for iPad — with a companion app for iPhone so you can check and control your home on the go. No more tapping through the Home app to find a single light: see your whole home at a glance and control everything from one screen. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING - Lighting – turn on/off, dim and pick a colour - Climate – temperature and humidity, with thermostat control - Curtains – open, close and position precisely - Cameras – snapshot view, tap to enlarge - Switches & fans – control them with a single tap - Scenes – activate up to three favourite scenes instantly - Alarm & locks – control your security system and smart locks - Weather, rain forecast, clock and date MADE YOUR WAY - Filter by category for quick access - Pin your most important widgets to the Overview - Arrange everything with drag and drop - Custom names and icons per widget - Choose from several background colours – or let them switch automatically between day and night - Digital or analogue clock ON YOUR IPHONE TOO Take a focused version of your home with you. Add just the devices you want, browse by category or by room, group your lights, and search across everything — built for quick glances, not a shrunk-down dashboard. Everything runs directly through HomeKit – private, secure and with no detours. No extra accounts, no third-party cloud. HomeView is optimised for iPad and turns an old or dedicated iPad into the perfect control panel for your home – on the wall, on a table or in the kitchen.

About

ND Collab

Features
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ND Collab is the all-in-one home for neurodivergent adults, parents of neurodivergent children, and those who love them — community, coaching, courses, and everyday tools that actually fit how your brain works. GET UNSTUCK, EVERY DAY • Break-it-down Buddy turns an overwhelming task ("call the insurance company") into a few tiny steps — the first one always takes under two minutes. • Brain dump mode sorts everything swirling in your head into a calm, prioritized list. • The Focus Room is body doubling without cameras — join a quiet, text-only session and work alongside others. Hosted sessions run at set times so you're never focusing alone. FOR PARENTS • The IEP prep assistant explains your situation in plain language, flags what to watch for, and builds a printable one-page meeting agenda. It's designed NOT to store what you type about your child. • "One small thing" gives you a gentle, doable idea each day. A COMMUNITY THAT GETS IT • Groups, forums, friends, and private messages with people who share your world. • Peer mentoring: get matched with a parent who's been there, or an accountability partner. • Courses on regulation, wellness, and relationships — at your pace, with reflections, never gatekeeping. BUILT FOR HOW YOU EXPERIENCE THE WORLD • Sensory settings: low-stim mode, reduced motion, larger text, more spacing. • Notification modes: real-time, quiet hours, or bell-only. • AI helpers are always clearly labeled as AI, and they help you think through problems — they never do your work or your child's work for you. Membership is free. Premium membership (managed on our website) adds real one on one live support, live group coaching, premium events, and more. ND Collab is peer community and practical tools — not medical, legal, or therapeutic advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.neurodiversecollab.net/privacy

Screenshots

SmartHome Dashboard4 screens
ND Collab4 screens

Verdict

The call

SmartHome Dashboard and ND Collab are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. SmartHome Dashboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ND Collab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $44.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, ND Collab every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SmartHome Dashboard versus ND Collab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome DashboardND Collab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRemco UitdenboogaartNeurodiverse Collaborative

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SmartHome Dashboard

One-time4
  • Kind tip$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
  • HomeView Pro$6.99
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  • Amazing tip$9.99
1 purchases

ND Collab

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$44.991 Month

Questions

Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ND Collab free?
ND Collab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartHome Dashboard or ND Collab have ads?
Neither SmartHome Dashboard nor ND Collab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Dashboard or ND Collab?
SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, and ND Collab every 9 days. Most recently, SmartHome Dashboard was updated on November 5, 2026 and ND Collab on October 31, 2026.

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