Comparison

HCA vs SPACE

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

Head to head
About

HCA

Control your home's lighting, thermostat, and automation devices remotely. Monitor sensors, trigger programs, and manage keypads. Uses geofencing for automated actions when entering or leaving areas.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Sensor status monitoring
  • Program execution
  • Keypad control
  • Geofencing automation
  • Log viewing and filtering
  • Custom icon synchronization
Features
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HCA is a companion app for the Home Control Assistant Server desktop application. It is a client that connects to your HCA Server home automation system over WiFi or Cell network. I have no affiliation with the makers of HCA Server - I'm just a user providing this app for free to people who already own HCA Server. With this app, you can: - Control your home lighting, thermostat and other automation devices remotely. - Check on the status of motion and door/window sensors and your alarm system. - Trigger the execution of HCA programs to expand your remote automation capability. - Control the keypads throughout your home. - Use GeoFences to cause an HCA program to execute when entering/leaving an area. - View the HCA log and filters - Synchronize your custom icons from the HCA server to the app. - View your custom HTML pages generated by the HCA Server - Much, Much more! NOTE: For geofences, the users location is NEVER transmitted to the server or anywhere else outside of the app. It is used only by iOS to track the geofence. The app only sends the user-supplied name of the geofence to the server. For a video showing how to setup and use the app, see here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/IRWOgmouC_c Part 2: https://youtu.be/-On3jNJHW6M Please provide feedback on what features you would like to see implemented next! *** Please give us a rating in the app store ***

About

SPACE

Manage and monitor your smart safe remotely from anywhere in the world. Track activity, view live camera feeds, control user access, and receive alerts for environmental changes or attempted intrusions.

Highlights
  • Remote activity tracking
  • Live camera streaming
  • Customizable user profiles
  • Temporary access sharing
  • Remote lockdown mode
  • Climate sensor monitoring
  • Two-way talk functionality
Features
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At SPACE we design and create unique products that protect and make your space secure. Set up your device and when successfully paired to your mobile, manage and stay protected to your space from anywhere in the world. Upgrade your lifestyle and revolutionize the way you protect your valuables. The Space Safe - futuristic smart safe with a touch lcd display. When connected to the app you can; - Track all ACTIVITY pertained to your device, if it's accessed successfully or unsuccessfully, and by whom. Detailed information can be viewed whenever for ultimate peace of mind. - View inside and outside CAMERA streaming remotely and never wonder who attempts to access your safe and what they touch; instead watch it live. - Be in total control of who has access to your safe with custom user PROFILES. Each user can be limited as you see fit and their activity can be monitored. - Share ACCESS among friends or family. One-time PIN codes allow guests or temporary residents to open your safe if you are not around. - Remotely enable or disable LOCKDOWN mode. When activated, the device's LCD display becomes inaccessible and the app allows you to sound the alarm if there's an intruder. If things get really bad, notify 911 from The Space App. - Built-in CLIMATE sensors detect extreme temperatures and humidity levels which are viewable on The Space App. Notifications can be enabled if the levels change past your desired user settings, keeping your valuables in the most optimal condition. - The device's exterior LIGHTS can be customized to your liking; whether you want to lower the brightness, turn it off, or just change the color, you decide, and make it yours. - Get notifications when there's any activity. With the TWO-WAY TALK, you can instantly listen to what's happening and talk to anyone who is there. - Customize all of your individual settings and NOTIFICATIONS within the app. All features require a working internet connection via WiFi to connect the device to the app.

Screenshots

HCA3 screens
SPACE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SPACE at every 3 weeks against HCA's every 4 months. SPACE also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). HCA's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPACE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HCA has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of HCA's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPACE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCA ships an update every 4 months, SPACE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HCA versus SPACE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCASPACE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Quonset Technology, IncOh Baby LLC

Customer experience

HCA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

SPACE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HCA

No in-app purchases

None

SPACE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HCA free?
HCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPACE free?
SPACE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HCA or SPACE?
SPACE is rated higher. HCA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SPACE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HCA or SPACE have ads?
Neither HCA nor SPACE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HCA or SPACE?
HCA ships an update every 4 months, and SPACE every 3 weeks. Most recently, HCA was updated on June 8, 2026 and SPACE on June 1, 2026.

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