Comparison

You SA vs DotsHome Automation

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

Head to head
About

You SA

Features
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YOU is South Africa's best-selling English language magazine. This general interest magazine caters for the whole family with a unique editorial mix, general interest news, consumer issues, fashion and glamour, recipe, home and competitions. Pricing for subscriptions available: โ€ข Single issue = R29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. โ€ข 1 month subscription = R109.99, automatically renewed until cancelled โ€ข 6 months subscription = R679.99, automatically renewed until cancelled โ€ข 1 year subscription = R899.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.media24.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.24.com/Static/TermsAndConditions.htm

About

DotsHome Automation

Control your smart home devices with voice commands or a simple tap. Manage lights, fans, curtains, and more with an intuitive interface. Offers robust security features and customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Voice control with Alexa
  • Control lights, fans, curtains
  • One-click room ON/OFF
  • Multiple user support
  • Link switches support
  • User authentication
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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Rich and intuitive user interface and easy to use. Let your "Voice" control your home with alexa. Control lights, fans, curtains and other devices using the voice command. One click room ON/OFF. Multiple user support. Link switches support. User authentication and end to end encryption for high security. Customization options like custom images, settings, labels support to suite your preferences and many more.

Screenshots

You SA4 screens
DotsHome Automation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotsHome Automation at none against You SA's 10. DotsHome Automation also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). You SA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. You SA sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DotsHome Automation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

You SA ships an update every 6 months, DotsHome Automation every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
You SA versus DotsHome Automation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYou SADotsHome Automation
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size96 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZinio ProJaimin Patel

In-app purchases

10 purchases

You SA

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month subscription$6.991 Month
  • 3 months subscription$15.993 Months
  • 6 months subscription$34.996 Months
One-time7
  • 14-Apr-16$1.99
  • 18-Oct-18$1.99
  • 6-Dec-18$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 2024 October 17$1.99
  • 2025 January 23$1.99
  • 2025 January 02$1.99
  • 2025 January 09$1.99
None

DotsHome Automation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is You SA free?
You SA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotsHome Automation free?
DotsHome Automation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do You SA or DotsHome Automation have ads?
Neither You SA nor DotsHome Automation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, You SA or DotsHome Automation?
You SA ships an update every 6 months, and DotsHome Automation every 5 weeks. Most recently, You SA was updated on November 1, 2026 and DotsHome Automation on November 3, 2026.

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