You SA vs DotsHome Automation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
You SA
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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: โข Single issue = R29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled. โข 1 month subscription = R109.99, automatically renewed until cancelled โข 6 months subscription = R679.99, automatically renewed until cancelled โข 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | You SA | DotsHome Automation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zinio Pro | Jaimin Patel |
In-app purchases
You SA
- 1 month subscription$6.991 Month
- 3 months subscription$15.993 Months
- 6 months subscription$34.996 Months
- 14-Apr-16$1.99
- 18-Oct-18$1.99
- 6-Dec-18$1.99
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- 2024 October 17$1.99
- 2025 January 23$1.99
- 2025 January 02$1.99
- 2025 January 09$1.99
DotsHome Automation
No in-app purchases









