Comparison

HS3Touch vs HomeScreen for HomeKit

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

Head to head
About

HS3Touch

This client app requires a separate Windows design program to create custom interfaces for your smart home system. It connects to your HomeSeer system via a cloud service to provide remote access and control. Users need a license for the design software to utilize this application.

Highlights
  • Customizable smart home interface
  • Remote control of HomeSeer systems
  • Works with HS3 and HS3PRO
  • Requires HS3Touch Designer software
  • Cloud service integration
Features
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This HS3Touch client is NOT a stand-alone app. It is designed to work in tandem with HS3Touch Designer (a commercial Windows software program). If you do not have a license for HS3Touch Designer, please install HomeSeer Mobile (our standard free app) instead. System Requirements: • Any HS3 or HS3PRO-powered HomeSeer system (including all HomeTrollers) • HomeSeer HS3Touch Designer • MyHomeSeer-Remote cloud service account Installation: • Ensure that your HomeSeer HS3 system is running • Register for a Free MyHomeSeer-Remote account and add your HomeSeer license codes to that account • Download and install the HSTouch client (this app) on your mobile device(s) • Open your IOS settings, find HSTouch and enter your MyHomeSeer username and password • Launch this app and connect using MyHomeSeer. Your system should now be accessible! • App will automatically load a default project based on the type of IOS device you are using.

About

HomeScreen for HomeKit

Features
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Your home at a glance. At home and on the go. HomeScreen for HomeKit turns your iPhone or iPad into a personal dashboard and a simple control panel for your home. On a wall-mounted iPad, on your iPhone or in CarPlay: see what matters and keep your favorite controls within reach. YOUR HOME AT A GLANCE See the time, full date, current weather and rain forecast alongside the status of your lights, doors, windows, shades and alerts. Check temperatures, humidity and climate devices, and keep favorite scenes and accessories on your dashboard. Create multiple dashboards for different places and situations. HomeScreen supports portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad. ALSO IN CARPLAY Choose up to four separate CarPlay favorites for each home on your iPhone. Start scenes and control supported accessories from your car’s display, independently of your dashboard favorites. See which lights are on and turn them off directly. Browse open doors and windows, sensor readings and alerts, grouped by room. Hidden items stay out of view in CarPlay too. Set up your CarPlay favorites before driving, so you do not have to search on the road. CONTROL WHAT YOU NEED Find scenes and accessories by name or room, or reopen recently used items. Switch lights and switches, adjust brightness and set shades to the position you want with a slider. Set the temperature of supported thermostats and air conditioners directly in HomeScreen. Before a climate change, HomeScreen can warn you about HomeKit automations that may change your setting later. Your automations remain unchanged. View HomeKit cameras full screen, with optional audio and configurable PTZ buttons. Switch easily between your HomeKit homes. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Control favorites or check home alerts without opening HomeScreen first. Choose a widget size that suits you and switch between homes in the favorites widget. MAKE IT YOURS Choose which rooms, scenes and accessories are visible. Reorder rooms, cameras and dashboard tiles, and customize names and room icons. Save dashboards and supported settings through iCloud. Choose separately on each device whether the screen stays active, dims or goes black, and whether the doorbell camera opens automatically when someone rings. ALERTS THAT HELP See which accessories need attention, such as a low battery, an unreachable device, an open door or window, smoke or a water leak. Components belonging to the same physical device are grouped where possible. Hide irrelevant alerts and restore them later. PRIVACY AND PURCHASE HomeScreen works with Apple HomeKit, requires no separate account and contains no ads. iCloud stores your HomeScreen setup; it does not back up your HomeKit home or automations. Try all features for 30 days, including CarPlay and widgets. Then unlock HomeScreen with a one-time purchase. No subscription and no automatic charge when the trial ends. HomeKit features require a configured home and permission to access Home data. Local weather uses your location with your permission. CarPlay requires a compatible car or receiver. Available controls, camera audio and PTZ depend on your accessories and what they expose through HomeKit.

Screenshots

HS3Touch1 screens
HomeScreen for HomeKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HS3Touch at none against HomeScreen for HomeKit's 1. HS3Touch also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). HomeScreen for HomeKit's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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. HomeScreen for HomeKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HS3Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HS3Touch ships an update monthly, HomeScreen for HomeKit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HS3Touch versus HomeScreen for HomeKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHS3TouchHomeScreen for HomeKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHomeSeerde Bruin Studio

Bugs and requests

HS3Touch

Reported bugs

38 issues
  • Hangs at 'getting data'
  • Cannot connect
  • Cannot change settings or connect locally
  • New version won't authenticate
  • Stopped working
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  • HomeSeer broke the app without warning
  • HS3Touch license disabled
  • Unable to login since last update
  • Latest update won't launch
  • Latest update broken, 'Could not authenticate'
  • App unavailable suddenly
  • Latest version will not connect to HomeSeer server
  • Latest version crashes when launched
  • Glitchy iOS version compared to Android
  • Screen cuts off in portrait mode on iPad
  • Unable to get out of demo mode
  • Device status won't auto refresh
  • App crashes all the time
  • App hangs at startup
  • Frequently need to reboot phone to connect
  • Hangs at 'Getting Data' screen
  • Startup bug still present
  • App crashes when HomeSeer reboots
  • Update broke what was working
  • Only connects sometimes, crashes frequently
  • Crashes if not swiped up to exit
  • Latest version crashes with any button press
  • Interface does not scale or rotate
  • Does not work on iPad Pro
  • Never opens, sticks on loading data
  • Black screen issues (resolved by reinstall)
  • Locks up constantly on iPad
  • Screens get stuck in refresh loop on iPad
  • iPad specific version says no systems online
  • All projects showing black screens
  • Current client does not work on local LAN if internet is down
  • Loads only a blank screen
  • Just a black screen now

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Apple Watch
  • HomeKit integration
  • Notifications with sounds
  • Ability to turn off confirmation when clicking on an event

HomeScreen for HomeKit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HS3Touch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HomeScreen for HomeKit

One-time1
  • HomeScreen Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is HS3Touch free?
HS3Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HomeScreen for HomeKit free?
HomeScreen for HomeKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HS3Touch or HomeScreen for HomeKit have ads?
Neither HS3Touch nor HomeScreen for HomeKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HS3Touch or HomeScreen for HomeKit?
HS3Touch ships an update monthly, and HomeScreen for HomeKit every 5 days. Most recently, HS3Touch was updated on November 1, 2026 and HomeScreen for HomeKit on October 31, 2026.

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