Comparison

HomeSense vs The Guide Me App

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

Head to head
About

HomeSense

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a central hub for your smart home. Seamlessly integrate and manage devices from various brands, including lights, thermostats, and audio systems. Enjoy a convenient overview of your entire home and control individual devices or create custom scenes.

Highlights
  • Centralized smart home control
  • Integrates with multiple brands
  • Device and room overview
  • Customizable scenes and favorites
  • Today widget for quick access
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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HomeSense turns your iPhone or iPad into a command center for your automated home. HomeSense supports Caséta Wireless, Lutron RadioRA 2, Lutron RadioRA 3, Lutron HomeWorks QS, Philips Hue Personal Wireless Lighting, Sonos speakers, Honeywell Lyric Thermostat and HomeKit, providing seamless integration between these systems. See the state of your connected devices, rooms, and convenient summary of your whole home with the base version, and upgrade to control lights, fans, shades, thermostats, edit schedule and more. With Notification Center widget, favorites, home and room scenes, HomeSense is flexible, convenient and easy to use. Please note that device control and editing for scenes and schedules requires a purchase. Common Features - See and control lights, ceiling fans, shades, blinds and thermostats from the application. - Home overview shows the state of every room and makes it easy to see what rooms have lights or fans on. - Add often used controls or scenes to the Favorites. Any light, fan, shade, or even individual keypad button can be added to Favorites to appear on a separate screen. Tap to toggle, or tap and hold to open the detail view. - Create your own home and room scenes that can combine devices from different systems. - Turn off all lights and fans in a room with a single gesture - just choose “All Off” action on the room. - Set up additional actions for a room to be recalled quickly from actions menu. - Organize your home: manage rooms, rename controls and keypad buttons, hide unwanted devices. - Today widget lets you access selected controls or scenes without launching the app. - Change switch type - choose if switch controls an outlet, light or fan. - Adjust device defaults - set default brightness, fade-in and fade-out time for dimmers, set default speed for fans. - iCloud sync keeps your home configuration up-to-date on all of your devices. Caséta Wireless Features - View and edit Pico button programming and scheduled events. Lutron RadioRA 2 and HomeWorks QS Features - View and edit keypad button programming, scheduled events and thermostat schedules. - Change schedule and energy saving (“Green”) mode. Philips Hue Features - View and edit scheduled events, including events relative to sunrise or sunset. HomeKit Features - Supported devices include outlets, switches, lights, fans, shades, blinds, thermostats, door locks, garage door openers, faucets, and sensors. - Scheduled events support both weekly events, as well as time triggers with repeat intervals, from 5 minutes up to one month. Sonos Features - Play, pause, and control volume. - Select a playlist or a station to play from your Sonos favorites. - Group speakers to play music to more than one rooms. Requirements - For Caséta Wireless, Smart Bridge or Smart Bridge Pro connected to home WiFi network. - For Lutron, professionally installed system connected to home WiFi network. - For Philips Hue, Philips Hue lights with bridge connected to home WiFi network. - For Lyric, Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat, Lyric T5 or Lyric T6 Pro Wi-Fi Thermostat with working Internet connection. Trademarks Lutron, HomeWorks, RadioRA are trademarks of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc registered in the US and other countries. Caséta, RadioRA 2, RadioRA 3, GRAFIK RA are trademarks of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Lyric, Lyric Round are trademarks of Honeywell International Inc. PHILIPS is a registered trademark of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Sonos and Sonos product names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonos, Inc.

About

The Guide Me App

Features
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Guide Me: Your Personalized City Experience at Your Fingertips Discover, plan, and book your perfect outing in seconds with Guide Me, the app that makes exploring your city exciting, effortless, and personal. Whether you’re looking for a cozy café, an adventurous outdoor activity, or a lively event, Guide Me curates experiences based on your mood, preferences, and timing making your city feel brand new. Personalized Suggestions for Every Mood No more settling for the same old spots. Guide Me offers tailored recommendations that fit your vibe, whether it’s romantic, active, casual, or all about entertainment. Choose your mood, location, and group size, and let the app do the rest. Instant Bookings, No Hassle Found something you love? Book it in seconds with Guide Me’s real-time availability. No calls, no confusion, just simple, stress-free reservations. Exclusive Deals & Local Perks Enjoy exclusive deals and discounts at top local spots. Thanks to our partnerships with businesses in your area, every outing comes with a bonus, whether it’s a special offer, a spotlight experience, or a premium perk. Features That Make Your Outings Effortless Personalized Activity Suggestions: Get tailored recommendations based on your mood, location, and interests. Instant Bookings: Reserve your favorite spots in seconds with real-time availability. Exclusive Discounts: Unlock special offers from local businesses with every outing. Community Reviews: Read real experiences from fellow explorers to guide your choices. Event Discovery: Stay updated on events happening near you and find something new to do. Easy Navigation: Get directions and find venues quickly with integrated maps. How Guide Me Works Planning your next outing should be fun, not stressful. With Guide Me, it’s as simple as 1-2-3: Set Your Mood: Choose your vibe, location, and group size. Our smart engine will suggest personalized options. Discover & Book: Browse curated activities, events, and venues, then book instantly with secure payments. Enjoy & Share: Experience your outing, grab exclusive deals, and share your memories with the community.

Screenshots

HomeSense4 screens
The Guide Me App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Guide Me App at none against HomeSense's 7. The Guide Me App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. HomeSense sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Guide Me App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HomeSense versus The Guide Me App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeSenseThe Guide Me App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRevery CodesRyan Williams

In-app purchases

7 purchases

HomeSense

Subscriptions2
  • HomeSense One Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • HomeSense One Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Control Access for Honeywell Lyric$4.99
  • Control Access for Sonos$7.99
  • Control Access for Philips Hue$9.99
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  • Control Access for Lutron$19.99
  • Control Access for Caséta Wireless$19.99
None

The Guide Me App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeSense free?
HomeSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Guide Me App free?
The Guide Me App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomeSense or The Guide Me App have ads?
Neither HomeSense nor The Guide Me App shows ads.

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