Comparison

SmartHome Dashboard vs HelperFlow

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

HelperFlow

Features
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HelperFlow is the shared home app for families and domestic helpers. Stop running the house through WhatsApp. HelperFlow gives you, your family and your helper one place for tasks, schedules, house rules, messages, meal planner, meds and more. ONE SUBSCRIPTION PER HOUSEHOLD ONE HOME FOR EVERYONE • Employer — pays for the household and manages the home • Family — invited to the same household for free (full access or view only) • Helper — invited free, can complete tasks, calendar and chat WHAT YOU CAN DO • Tasks — create, share and tick off daily work • Calendar — rest days, appointments and household plans in one place • House Rules — set the rules; the helper reads and accepts them • Chat with translation — write in your language; they can read in theirs • Meal Planner — plan meals and share the menu • Medications — track doses and times for family or pets • Baby Care — feed, sleep and nappy records • Documents — keep important household files together WHY IT HELPS Chat apps are fine for a quick note. They are a poor system for a home. Messages get lost. Instructions are unclear. Nobody is sure what was agreed. HelperFlow keeps the day’s work in one shared home, so fewer things are missed and fewer things turn into an argument. Notifications keep the whole household up to date — and each person can set their own preferences. HOW IT WORKS The employer creates the household Invite family members to the same household — they are included Invite your helper or helpers — they join free Set House Rules, tasks and the calendar, everyone opens the same home and gets on with the day! One household. One subscription. Family included. Helpers free. HelperFlow - Flow Better Together https://home.helperflow.app/terms https://home.helperflow.app/privacy

Screenshots

SmartHome Dashboard4 screens
HelperFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SmartHome Dashboard at none against HelperFlow's shown. On price, update cadence, 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 HelperFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, HelperFlow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartHome Dashboard versus HelperFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartHome DashboardHelperFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemco UitdenboogaartHelperFlow Limited

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

HelperFlow

Subscriptions2
  • HelperFlow Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HelperFlow Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HelperFlow free?
HelperFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartHome Dashboard or HelperFlow have ads?
HelperFlow shows ads; SmartHome Dashboard does not.
Which is updated more often, SmartHome Dashboard or HelperFlow?
SmartHome Dashboard ships an update every 6 days, and HelperFlow every 5 days. Most recently, SmartHome Dashboard was updated on November 5, 2026 and HelperFlow on November 10, 2026.

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