Google Home vs Tuvaro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Home
Manage your smart home devices and stay updated on home activity. Easily control devices with voice commands and view live camera feeds. Organize your home into custom dashboards for quick access.
- Home status overview
- Device grouping into dashboards
- Live camera view and history
- Voice control with Gemini for Home
- 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.
Tuvaro
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Tuvaro es una solución tecnológica desarrollada por Laboras Neobnk S.A.P.I. de C.V., que conecta servicios de pago ofrecidos por proveedores autorizados. Esta aplicación no administra fondos ni ofrece servicios financieros propios. Su función es proporcionar una experiencia digital para acceder, consultar o canalizar servicios disponibles por terceros regulados, a través de una infraestructura tecnológica segura y confiable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tuvaro at none against Google Home's shown. Tuvaro also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). Google Home's advantage is chart position (#13 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Home | Tuvaro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 633 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Laboras Neobnk | |
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
Tuvaro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Home
No in-app purchases
Tuvaro
No in-app purchases
