Comparison

SmartHome Dashboard vs BindrTCG

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

BindrTCG

Features
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Build your collection your way. BindrTCG is a virtual binder for trading card collectors who want more than a simple list of cards. Keep your collection in a visual binder, recreate the way you organize cards in real life, or build layouts you wouldn't normally be able to make with a physical binder. Use it to plan a real binder, experiment with new ideas, or just create pages that look good. BUILD VIRTUAL BINDERS Create separate binders for different sets, themes, collections, or ideas. Add cards directly into binder slots and build out each page as your collection grows. CREATE YOUR OWN LAYOUTS Choose from different grid layouts, rearrange cards, change card sizes, and experiment with different combinations. Add your own images across multiple binder slots to create larger pieces of artwork and Michi-style layouts. Build realistic binder pages, plan ideas for a physical binder, or create designs purely for display and inspiration. CUSTOMIZE EVERY PAGE Give each binder its own look with custom covers, page colors, backgrounds, and images. Match the design to the cards on the page or create a completely different theme around them. PLAN BEFORE YOU BUILD Try out card combinations and page layouts virtually before arranging your physical collection. Move cards around, compare different ideas, and see how a page comes together without having to constantly rearrange a real binder. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION VISUAL Instead of viewing your cards only as a list, browse them as complete binder pages. Keep track of what you've added while still seeing the collection the way you'd actually want to display it. SHARE YOUR FAVORITE LAYOUTS Finished a page you like? Share an individual binder page as an image and show off the layout you've created. BindrTCG is built for collecting, experimenting, and designing — whether you're recreating your real binder or making something entirely virtual. Promotional artwork: Designed by Magnific — magnific.com Terms & Conditions: https://bindrtcg.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bindrtcg.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SmartHome Dashboard4 screens
BindrTCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartHome Dashboard at every 6 days against BindrTCG's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SmartHome Dashboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BindrTCG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, BindrTCG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartHome Dashboard versus BindrTCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome DashboardBindrTCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemco UitdenboogaartSaim Nasser

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
2 purchases

BindrTCG

Subscriptions2
  • Bindr Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Bindr Pro – Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BindrTCG free?
BindrTCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartHome Dashboard or BindrTCG have ads?
Neither SmartHome Dashboard nor BindrTCG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Dashboard or BindrTCG?
SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, and BindrTCG every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmartHome Dashboard was updated on November 1, 2026 and BindrTCG on October 24, 2026.

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