Comparison

ecobee by Generac vs Home V

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

Head to head
About

ecobee by Generac

Control your smart home devices, including thermostats, cameras, and sensors. Automate your home for comfort and peace of mind, and monitor entryways and cabinets with intelligent alerts. Save energy with custom schedules and find potential rebates.

Highlights
  • Control SmartThermostat, SmartCamera, and SmartSensor
  • Step-by-step installation guides
  • Customizable thermostat schedules
  • Home automation with Autopilot
  • Intelligent alerts for entryways and cabinets
  • Energy rebate search
Features
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The ecobee by Generac app connects your home’s comfort, security, and energy systems into one intelligent experience. Powerful on their own and brilliant together, ecobee and Generac products learn your home’s patterns, adapt automatically, and help keep you comfortable, protected, and prepared, wherever you are. Comfort and energy savings · Control your smart thermostat from anywhere. · Save energy automatically with devices that adapt to your schedule, occupancy, and comfort preferences. · Track energy use and savings with easy-to-read reports. · Get alerts for HVAC maintenance and air filter changes. · Lower utility bills with solar products that use stored energy when utility prices peak, saving you money automatically. Home security · Easily monitor and manage your Smart Doorbell Camera and SmartCamera. · See what’s happening in and around your home in real time. · Get real-time alerts for important activity, including people and packages with an ecobee Smart Security plan. Resilience and backup power · Manage your PWRcell 1 & 2 home battery systems, PWRmicro inverters and PWRManager load control systems directly in the app. · Monitor real-time and historical energy production and storage. · Stay prepared with Outage Guard, which tracks severe weather and automatically charges your battery ahead of potential outages. · Extend backup power during outages with intelligent coordination between your thermostat and battery system. Keep everything running smoothly, all in one place. Download the ecobee by Generac app today.

About

Home V

Monitor your home and family with an interactive security system. Stream live video, communicate via two-way audio, and receive instant motion alerts. Features include colorful night vision and Alexa integration for 24/7 awareness.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Two-way communication
  • Recorded video playback
  • Instant motion alerts
  • Colorful night vision
  • Alexa integration
Features
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Home V App is an easy-to-use security system that keeps your family safe with interactive monitoring of your home. Advanced features include: stream live video, two-way communication, play recorded videos, instant motion alert, colorful night vision and works with Alexa. It covers your entire house and allows you to stay aware of what's happening 24/7. Automatic Renewal Service Rules If you click to subscribe, activate and use Cloud Plan automatic renewal service (hereinafter referred to as "this automatic renewal service"), it is deemed that you agree to these rules. You understand and agree: 1. If you subscribe to this automatic renewal service and you do not explicitly cancel this automatic renewal service during the subscription period, the relevant entities will be bound from the time you activate this automatic renewal service 1 day before each subscription period is about to expire. The service fee for the next subscription period will be automatically deducted from the balance of the account (hereinafter collectively referred to as "account") such as the pre-defined self-owned recharge account, bound third-party payment account, bank card, communication account, etc., thereby extending the membership validity period corresponding to the subscription period . You should pay attention to the status of the above accounts and deductible balances. The risks and/or losses such as failure to renew due to account problems or insufficient balance will be borne by you. 2.Subscription period: No expiry date unless you cancel the cloud plan subscription. 3. You confirm and agree that Puwell have the right to adjust service prices. If Puwell intends to adjust the service price when you activate the automatic renewal service, we will notify you in advance by appropriate means (including but not limited to announcements on the site, SMS, etc.). If you do not agree to the service price adjustment, you can cancel this automatic renewal service in accordance with these rules; if you do not cancel this automatic renewal service, the subsequent charges deducted by the relevant entity will be based on the adjusted service fee; if you are subscribing Cancellation within 24 hours before the expiration of the period, the relevant entity may deduct the service fee for the next subscription period based on the adjusted service fee, and then stop the withholding service. After this automatic renewal service is canceled, if you activate the automatic renewal service again, the service fee automatically deducted by the relevant entity shall be subject to the service fee displayed on the page at that time. 4. The method for automatic renewal users to unsubscribe is as follows: Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase): Open the Apple phone "Settings" --> enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", Go to the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscribe", and select your Cloud Plan subscription to cancel it. If you do not cancel the automatic renewal function 1 day before the subscription period expires, the subscription will be automatically renewed and deducted. Third party payment: You can cancel your subscription by going to the Cloud Services Subscription Management or by going to the third party payment platform. 5. Puwell can also stop continuing to provide you with automatic renewal services according to the needs of its operating strategy. Your Cloud Plan service period will terminate on the date of the expiration of the current service period. 6. Cloud Plan service agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=cloudterms&lan=en 7. Privacy agreement: https://appint.ipc365.com/Index/showFile?filetype=pravicy

Screenshots

ecobee by Generac4 screens
Home V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ecobee by Generac at 4.8 against Home V's 4.2. ecobee by Generac also leads on ratings volume (222K vs 368) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). Home V's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 31%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ecobee by Generac sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Home V sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ecobee by Generac holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ecobee by Generac has 222K ratings behind it against 368, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of ecobee by Generac's written reviews are positive against 50% of Home V's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ecobee by Generac ships an update fortnightly, Home V every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ecobee by Generac versus Home V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterecobee by GeneracHome V
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (222K ratings) — better4.2 (368 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222K — better368
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size561 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerecobee Ltd.Puwell Technology Inc.

Customer experience

ecobee by Generac

All ratings203,349 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,325 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.5%

Home V

All ratings368 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

ecobee by Generac

From 222K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient remote control
  • 🔒 Secure connectivity
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Helpful scheduling features
  • 👍 Reliable hardware

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app updates
  • 🕰️ Slow app response times
  • 🔀 Confusing UI changes
  • 🔋 Frequent disconnections
  • 🤖 Unreliable voice assistant integration

Home V

From 368 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Good security features
  • 👍 Clear video quality
  • 💡 Convenient battery life
  • 🤩 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Battery drains quickly
  • 🤔 Unreliable motion detection
  • 😡 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🤯 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

ecobee by Generac

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Temperature settings not saving
  • Sensor detection issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Broken widget functionality
  • Account management problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multi-zone management options
  • Customizable smart actions
  • Flexible scheduling intervals
  • Improved energy monitoring
  • Seamless HomeKit integration

Home V

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cameras frequently go offline
  • App fails to load video footage
  • Recordings not saving to cloud as expected
  • Firmware updates causing compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve cloud storage and video playback
  • Add multi-user support and shared access
  • Enhance motion detection and notification system
  • Provide better app stability and performance

In-app purchases

13 purchases

ecobee by Generac

Subscriptions13
  • Smart Security Standard14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Smart Security Standard2 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Smart Security Standard1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Smart Security Standard$4.991 Month
  • Smart Security Complete14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Security Complete2 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Security Complete1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Smart Security Complete$9.991 Month
  • Smart Security Standard14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Smart Security Standard$49.991 Year
  • Smart Security Complete2 Months trial$89.991 Year
  • Smart Security Complete14 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Smart Security Complete1 Month trial$89.991 Year
16 purchases

Home V

Subscriptions16
  • 7-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(1 Camera)$1.991 Month
  • Home Plan(1 Camera)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • 30-Day video History(1 Camera)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Home Plan(2 Camera)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Professional Plan (1 Camera)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(5 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(3 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Home Plan(3 Camera)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • 7-Day video History(6 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Home Plan(4 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Professional Plan (2 Camera)1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(4 Camera)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 30-Day video History(5 Camera)1 Month trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is ecobee by Generac free?
ecobee by Generac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Home V free?
Home V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ecobee by Generac or Home V?
ecobee by Generac is rated higher. ecobee by Generac averages 4.8 out of 5 from 222K ratings, while Home V averages 4.2 from 368 ratings.
Do ecobee by Generac or Home V have ads?
Neither ecobee by Generac nor Home V shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ecobee by Generac or Home V?
ecobee by Generac ships an update fortnightly, and Home V every 3 weeks. Most recently, ecobee by Generac was updated on October 31, 2026 and Home V on October 30, 2026.

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