Comparison

ToWF Receiver vs Homes Automate

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

Head to head

About

ToWF Receiver

Features

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Translation over Wi-Fi An app meant to aid in "simultaneous translation" at conferences, though it could be used for many other purposes. Receives audio over the network and plays it. Used in conjunction with "ToWF Server". Documentation can be found here: http://briggs-inc.com/blog/towf-doc/

About

Homes Automate

Features

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1. Remote Mangement: Control home appliances from anywhere. 2. Single platform: Control multiple devices with one App 3. Automate: Mange devices automatically as per condition 4. Timer:: Set timer to perform multiple functions 5. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 6. Easy connection: Easily and quickly connect App to devices 7. Family Control: Easy to share app control with family

Screenshots

ToWF Receiver1 screens

Homes Automate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToWF Receiver at monthly against Homes Automate's every 18 months. ToWF Receiver also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToWF Receiver ships an update monthly, Homes Automate every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ToWF Receiver versus Homes Automate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ToWF Receiver	Homes Automate
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 18 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	6.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	200 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Mark Briggs	Acertec Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

ToWF Receiver

No in-app purchases

None

Homes Automate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToWF Receiver free?

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

Is Homes Automate free?

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

Do ToWF Receiver or Homes Automate have ads?

Neither ToWF Receiver nor Homes Automate shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ToWF Receiver or Homes Automate?

ToWF Receiver ships an update monthly, and Homes Automate every 18 months. Most recently, ToWF Receiver was updated on November 1, 2026 and Homes Automate on November 3, 2026.