# DD vs Haven

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haven at 100% against DD's 44%. Haven also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). DD's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. Haven asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DD has 327 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Haven's.

DD ships an update monthly, Haven every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DD | Haven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-home-assistant-client/id6804990195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dappological Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445554840) | [JOHAN M BILIEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804990197) |

## What reviewers say

### DD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616)

Manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers locally or remotely. Access system stats, live client data, and change settings like port forwarding and MAC filters. Automate tasks with Siri Shortcuts and send commands like Wake On LAN.

**Highlights:** Router management and monitoring, Access system stats, View live client data, Change router settings, Wake On LAN, Siri Shortcuts integration, Generate WiFi QR codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro | $8.49 | per year |
| Ultimate Pro | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $15.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍💼 Excellent customer support from developer Darren
- ⚡ Faster access than web interface for router management
- 📱 Intuitive mobile interface for DD-WRT routers
- 🔄 Frequent updates and responsive to user feedback
- 🎯 Convenient one-touch controls (e.g., reboot button)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🔐 Features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and crashes
- 😤 Poor upgrade experience from free to paid version
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 2 seconds of connection
- Cannot add router - save button greyed out
- Connection drops and unresponsive interface
- Remote connection not working
- WAN live graph broken after updates

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
- Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version
- Per-feature payment options
- Lower subscription pricing
- Trial version with full feature access


### Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-home-assistant-client/id6804990195)

A fast, privacy-focused native iOS client for Home Assistant. It connects directly to your instances for seamless control of smart home devices, featuring live camera streaming and real-time dashboard synchronization.

**Highlights:** Native speed and polish, Live camera streaming, Real-time Lovelace dashboards, Multi-server management, Quick actions and deep linking, 100% private and local

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DD free?

DD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Haven free?

Haven is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DD or Haven?

Haven is rated higher. DD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Haven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DD or Haven have ads?

Neither DD nor Haven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DD or Haven?

DD ships an update monthly, and Haven every 2 days. Most recently, DD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Haven on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*