Comparison

ConnectSense vs Home+ 6

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

Head to head
About

ConnectSense

Control and monitor your smart home devices with this app. Set schedules, monitor power usage, and manage devices remotely. Supports voice control and HomeKit integration for seamless smart home management.

Highlights
  • Device setup and control
  • Customizable schedules
  • Power usage monitoring
  • Voice control integration
  • Remote access
  • HomeKit enabled
Features
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Set up, control, and monitor your plug-in devices with ConnectSense smart home products and the ConnectSense app. This app supports these ConnectSense products: • Smart Outlet² • Internet Rebooter • Rebooter Pro • In-Wall Outlet 15A • In-Wall Outlet 20A • EZ Lamp Controller HOMEKIT ENABLED Use HomeKit, your ConnectSense account, or both to configure and set schedules for HomeKit-enabled ConnectSense devices (Smart Outlet² and In-Wall Outlet) SECURE CONNECTION ConnectSense smart outlets feature easy setup with end-to-end encryption. Apple HomeKit adds advanced security with authentication between the Smart Outlet² or In-Wall Outlet and your iPhone, iPad, or HomePod. POWER MONITORING Use the ConnectSense app to monitor your power usage. View current and average power consumption for your devices plugged into a Smart Outlet² or In-Wall Outlet. Review the energy usage history of your In-Wall Outlets with easy-to-understand graphs and pricing. You can even customize the pricing data with your own provider’s rates. ONBOARD SCHEDULES Set up lighting timers, brew your coffee each morning, or reboot your router automatically, every day. Your personalized schedules get stored locally, on your ConnectSense devices. So you can rest assured your devices will function as expected…even when your internet connection doesn’t. VOICE CONTROL Control your ConnectSense products using Siri, Alexa or Hey, Google. The ConnectSense app allows you to set custom names for each of your plug-in devices to turn them on and off with just your voice. REMOTE ACCESS Create a free ConnectSense account to remotely monitor and control your devices from anywhere–in your home or in the world. With an Apple TV (3rd generation or later) or HomePod, you can remotely access your HomeKit-enabled ConnectSense devices right from Apple’s Home app–even without a ConnectSense account. Don’t own a ConnectSense smart home device yet? Visit ConnectSense.com to start managing your home more intelligently today.

About

Home+ 6

This app enhances smart home control and management through advanced automation capabilities. It allows users to access all accessory characteristics, utilize widgets for quick control, and customize their smart home environment with wallpapers. The app also offers backup and restore functionality for HomeKit configurations.

Highlights
  • Powerful automations beyond the native Home app
  • Access all accessory characteristics
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Smart home customization with wallpapers
  • Backup and restore HomeKit configuration
Features
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Home+ 6 is a full-featured HomeKit app which makes working with HomeKit easier. Home+ lets you control, manage and automate your smart home like never before.  - You can create powerful automations which are not possible with the Home app.  - You can access all characteristics of an accessory - You can control your accessories from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets. - You can customise your smart home with wallpapers. - You can backup and restore your HomeKit configuration in case you need to. Home+ is a one-time purchase for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

ConnectSense4 screens
Home+ 64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ConnectSense at Free against Home+ 6's $14.99. ConnectSense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Home+ 6's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 1.9) and review sentiment (57% vs 26%). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ConnectSense is free to download; Home+ 6 costs $14.99 up front. Home+ 6 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ConnectSense asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home+ 6 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home+ 6 has 1K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of ConnectSense's written reviews are positive against 57% of Home+ 6's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectSense ships an update every 2 months, Home+ 6 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ConnectSense versus Home+ 6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectSenseHome+ 6
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating1.9 (49 ratings)4.4 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews57.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings491K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#152 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrid Connect Inc.Matthias Hochgatterer

Customer experience

ConnectSense

All ratings48 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative77.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative71.4%

Home+ 6

All ratings1,005 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive57.2%
Neutral12.6%
Negative30.2%

In-app purchases

None

ConnectSense

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Home+ 6

One-time3
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$14.99

Questions

Is ConnectSense free?
ConnectSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home+ 6 free?
Home+ 6 costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConnectSense or Home+ 6?
Home+ 6 is rated higher. ConnectSense averages 1.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Home+ 6 averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do ConnectSense or Home+ 6 have ads?
Neither ConnectSense nor Home+ 6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectSense or Home+ 6?
ConnectSense ships an update every 2 months, and Home+ 6 monthly. Most recently, ConnectSense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Home+ 6 on October 26, 2026.

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