HCA vs Keypad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote device control
- Sensor status monitoring
- Program execution
- Keypad control
- Geofencing automation
- Log viewing and filtering
- Custom icon synchronization
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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 ***
Keypad
Transform your iPad into a smart keyboard for your Mac. Streamline workflows by launching apps, bookmarks, and tools with a single tap. Enhance productivity with custom timers and voice commands.
- Turn iPad into a Mac keyboard
- Launch apps and bookmarks
- Paste emojis instantly
- Switch browser tabs
- Custom Pomodoro timers
- Voice search integration
- Program custom panels
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USE YOUR IOS DEVICE FOR MAC SHORTCUTS - Switch between apps running on your Mac, replace your macOS dock - Launch bookmarks to your favorite sites, dashboards, docs, etc. - Tap emojis to paste them in any chat app - Switch between Google Chrome tabs PRICING Get started for free! Upgrade to enjoy ad-free! Unlimited keys for free, unlike alternatives such as Stream Deck mobile. CONNECTS WIRELESSLY TO YOUR MAC Install the Mac app, which runs quietly and securely in the background. VOICE WORKFLOWS Instantly search with your voice, and it opens the results in your favorite search engine on your Mac. EASY TO CONFIGURE You can configure everything directly from our app. No complicated desktop app. Terms: https://flowylabs.ai/keypad/tos Privacy policy: https://flowylabs.ai/keypad/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HCA at none against Keypad's 2. Keypad's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Keypad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. HCA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Keypad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of HCA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Keypad's.
HCA ships an update every 4 months, Keypad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HCA | Keypad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advanced Quonset Technology, Inc | flowy labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
HCA
Keypad
In-app purchases
HCA
No in-app purchases
Keypad
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
