Google Home vs Rinne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Home
Manage and monitor your smart home devices with this app. See your home's status at a glance, group devices into dashboards, and control them using voice commands. Quickly review camera events and stay updated on important home activities.
- Home status overview
- Device grouping and dashboards
- Voice control with Gemini
- Camera live view and history
- Streamlined settings navigation
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The Google Home app helps you get the most out of Gemini for Home. See your home at a glance The Google Home app is designed to show you the status of your home and keep you up to date with what you may have missed. Keep up with what’s important Updated design and streamlined organization help you group your devices into dashboards and easily navigate your settings. Plus you can check in on your home anytime. Scan camera events quickly The camera live view and history interface makes it easier than ever to see what happened. Search or ask your home Control your home in a brand new way. Just say what you want your devices to do with Gemini for Home. * Some products and features may not be available in all regions. Compatible devices required.
Rinne
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Four rings of ancient text rotate endlessly. Watch the symbols cycle in peaceful rhythm. Experience focus through visual movement. ◎ Simple interaction Tap characters in sequence. Gentle sounds and vibration guide your practice. ◎ Automatic mode Enable auto-tap at 60-70 BPM — a restful heartbeat rhythm. Watch the rings turn as thoughts become still. ◎ Sleep preparation Set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes. Let the rhythm and movement guide you toward rest. ◎ Infinite cycle When the final character appears, the sequence begins anew. Always flowing. Features: - Multiple background themes - Tilt response with device movement - Completely free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Rinne at none against Google Home's shown. Google Home's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Google Home ships an update weekly, Rinne every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Home | Rinne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 638 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aoi Sugizaki | |
Bugs and requests
Google Home
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to remove 'ghost' devices
- Inconsistent connectivity between app and devices
- Unreliable motion detection
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize notification settings
- Integration with more smart home devices
- Improved video history browsing
Rinne
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Home
No in-app purchases
Rinne
No in-app purchases
