HDHomeRun vs K.A.I.T.T.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HDHomeRun
Stream live, over-the-air, and cable TV channels directly to your iOS device. Pause, rewind, and fast-forward live broadcasts. Access program guides with images and logos for an enhanced viewing experience.
- Live TV streaming (OTA & Cable)
- Pause, FF, RW live TV
- HD channel support
- Program guide with images
- Fast channel changes
- Intuitive UI controls
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Enjoy free over-the-air TV throughout your home on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac with HDHomeRun and a TV antenna. Simply connect your HDHomeRun to your TV antenna and home network to enjoy a modern TV experience throughout your home. Discover shows, explore a beautiful guide, see what's on now and next, and start watching with fast channel changes and an intuitive interface. Add a USB hard drive to your HDHomeRun for DVR across your home. Pause and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows, and watch your recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) where available with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K. Features: • Watch free over-the-air TV from your TV antenna on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Discover shows with a beautiful guide • Pause and rewind live TV • Fast channel changes • Record your favorite shows with HDHomeRun DVR • Schedule series and movie recordings • Watch your HDHomeRun DVR recordings on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and Mac • Watch NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) with the HDHomeRun FLEX 4K where available Requirements: • HDHomeRun connected to your TV antenna and home network • Wi-Fi or wired home network • Internet connection for guide data
K.A.I.T.T.
Experience your car as a witty, intelligent co-pilot with this AI companion. Chat naturally, customize its personality, and integrate it with real-world tasks for a more adventurous drive. Inspired by 1980s sci-fi, it transforms daily commutes into a futuristic experience.
- Conversational AI chat
- Customizable name and voice
- iOS/iPadOS Shortcuts integration
- Bluetooth audio simulation
- 80s sci-fi inspired personality
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Bring your car to life with K.A.I.T.T., the voice of your automotive A.I. companion. Inspired by iconic 1980s sci-fi, K.A.I.T.T. lets you experience what it’s like to drive alongside a witty, intelligent co-pilot. Whether you’re pretending to fight crime or just heading to the store, K.A.I.T.T. is always ready for a conversation. Key Features: - Conversational A.I. – Chat naturally with your car through a friendly voice inspired by classic 80s tech. - Fully Customizable – Personalize K.A.I.T.T.’s name and backstory to fit your imagination. - Shortcut Integration – Connect K.A.I.T.T. to real-world tasks using iOS/iPadOS Shortcuts. - Bluetooth Support – Make it sound like your car is talking back to you while driving. K.A.I.T.T. transforms your daily drive into something more adventurous, more personal—and a little more like the future we imagined. Developed in partnership with @RetroRecipes on YouTube — check out the channel to see K.A.I.T.T. in action. An active monthly subscription is required to use the app. Proceeds support the services it relies on to function and funds future updates. EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HDHomeRun at none against K.A.I.T.T.'s 2. HDHomeRun also leads on ratings volume (476 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 2). K.A.I.T.T.'s advantage is rating (2.8 vs 2.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. K.A.I.T.T. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HDHomeRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
K.A.I.T.T. holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HDHomeRun has 476 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of HDHomeRun's written reviews are positive against 25% of K.A.I.T.T.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HDHomeRun | K.A.I.T.T. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (476 ratings) | 2.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 476 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 625 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SiliconDust USA, Inc. | Justin Okun |
Customer experience
HDHomeRun
K.A.I.T.T.
Bugs and requests
HDHomeRun
Reported bugs
6 issues- Fails to detect tuner device
- Channels not loading
- Playback issues after updates
- Crashes on channel change
- Compatibility problems with iOS 15+
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- Lip-sync issues
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Channel favorites and filtering
- Improved DVR functionality
- Manual IP address entry
- Native Apple TV app
K.A.I.T.T.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HDHomeRun
No in-app purchases
K.A.I.T.T.
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Adv. Speech Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$7.991 Month
