Comparison

My Zipato vs Home Help KRD

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

Head to head
About

My Zipato

Control your home's security, lighting, climate, and irrigation remotely. Monitor energy consumption and automate various home functions for convenience and savings. Receive alerts for security or health-related incidents.

Highlights
  • Remote control of lights, security, heating, cooling, shades, irrigation
  • Home security monitoring for burglary, fire, flood, gas
  • Energy consumption monitoring and management
  • Elderly care alerts for falls or incidents
  • Home automation with custom scenes and rules
  • Support for Z-Wave and ZigBee lighting modules
  • Multi-room climate control with custom zones
Features
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SMART HOME SECURITY AND AUTOMATION Remotely control your lights, security system, heating, cooling, shades or irrigation. Monitor your energy consumption and save by conserving energy. ALL IN ONE: • HOME SECURITY: protect your home from burglary, fire, flood and more... • ENERGY MANAGEMENT: save money by monitoring and managing energy usage • ELDERLY CARE: get emergency alerts in case of fall or other incident • HOME AUTOMATION: automate your lights, thermostats, shades, irrigation and more... SECURITY • unlimited number of virtual alarms (partitions) • trigger alarms in case of: • intruder (motion sensors and door/window sensors), • fire (smoke sensors), • flood (water leakage sensors), • gas (CO sensors) • panic button, • duress (if someone force you to disarm your system) • health care (in case of missing actions during particular time e.g. motion, door opening, laying on bed...) • remote arm/disarm and status-info with any smartphone • vandal proof - Zipabox is 24/7 monitored by central station which triggers alarm in case of connection loss • easy integration with existing alarm systems (DSC, Honeywell...) • easy online setup and configuration through web based interface • use of same sensors for security and automation purposes LIGHTING • easy installation of wireless modules • Z-Wave and ZigBee lighting modules support • support remote dimming and on/off switching with any smartphone • unlimited number of scenes supported • turn lights on during emergencies • advanced event based rules configuration • auto-pilot lighting programs to discourage intruders while home is empty CLIMATE • multi room heating and cooling control with your smartphone • advanced programming scheduler online, accessible over web browser • easily create unlimited number of custom zones (thermostats) • multi zone humidity control by using standard humidifiers and dehumidifiers • advanced event based rules to automate home climate based on other environmental and home events • include climate control in automation scenes together with alarm, lighting, shades, etc • notification and automated actions in case of over-temperature events, power outages, and other incidents… SUN SHADING • control blinds, roller-shutters, curtains and pergolas using your smartphone • automate motors by using fun and easy programming tool online • add your sun shading commands into home scenarios together with lights, climate, alarms... • automate your shades to react to outside weather conditions • easy installation using pre-configured wireless modules IRRIGATION • control unlimited number of irrigation zones • use advanced programming options online to setup perfect irrigation process • automate irrigation system based on Internet weather forecast • integrate your irrigation scheme together with your complete home automation scenarios ENERGY MONITORING • real-time monitoring energy consumption with your smartphone • automatically turn on/off your appliances in accordance with electricity prices • see detailed analysis of your energy consumption • save energy by automating lights, thermostats, sun shades... ONE SYSTEM FOR THE COMPLETE HOME CONTROL

About

Home Help KRD

This app connects households in Kurdistan with verified local service professionals and companies. Browse providers, view profiles and reviews, and book services like plumbing, electrical, or cleaning directly through the app. Track your bookings and rate your experience.

Highlights
  • Connect with verified local service providers
  • Browse electricians, plumbers, cleaners, and more
  • View provider profiles, reviews, and pricing
  • Book services directly in the app
  • Track booking status
  • Rate service experience
Features
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Home Help connects households in the Kurdistan Region with verified workers and service companies. Need an electrician, plumber, cleaner, AC technician, tutor, mover, carpenter, gardener, or another home-service professional? Browse nearby providers, view profiles and reviews, and book a date and time directly in the app. HOW IT WORKS • Sign in with your Iraqi mobile number • Receive your verification code through WhatsApp • Pin your service address on the map • Browse home-service categories and nearby providers • View provider profiles, photos, reviews, hours, and starting prices • Choose a date and time for your service • Track your booking from confirmation to completion • Rate your experience after the service FOR CUSTOMERS Home Help makes it easier to arrange household services without making multiple phone calls. Keep track of upcoming, completed, and cancelled bookings in one place. You can also reschedule or cancel eligible bookings when your plans change. FOR WORKERS Professional workers can apply through the app and, after approval, receive service requests from customers. Manage your bookings, working schedule, services, profile, and earnings from one place. FOR COMPANIES Service companies can create a verified company profile, manage their workers, claim available jobs, assign jobs to team members, and manage salaries and payroll. SERVICES • Electrical services • Plumbing • Cleaning and housekeeping • Air conditioning installation, maintenance, and repair • Tutoring and education • Moving and transportation • Carpentry • Gardening • Household gas cylinder delivery • Ironing services • And more TRUSTED LOCAL PROVIDERS Workers and companies are reviewed by Home Help before they become available to customers. Customers can also view reviews and provider information before booking. LOCAL AND MULTILINGUAL Home Help is designed for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including Duhok, Erbil, and nearby cities. Available in: • English • Arabic • Kurdish (Sorani) Home Help — trusted help at home, booked in a few taps.

Screenshots

My Zipato4 screens
Home Help KRD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Home Help KRD at 5.0 against My Zipato's 2.5. My Zipato's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Home Help KRD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Zipato ships an update every 6 days, Home Help KRD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Zipato versus Home Help KRD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ZipatoHome Help KRD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTri plus grupaNADIYAR RIADH OMAR

Customer experience

My Zipato

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative80.5%

Home Help KRD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Zipato

No in-app purchases

None

Home Help KRD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Zipato free?
My Zipato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Home Help KRD free?
Home Help KRD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, My Zipato or Home Help KRD?
Home Help KRD is rated higher. My Zipato averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Home Help KRD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do My Zipato or Home Help KRD have ads?
Neither My Zipato nor Home Help KRD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Zipato or Home Help KRD?
My Zipato ships an update every 6 days, and Home Help KRD fortnightly. Most recently, My Zipato was updated on October 18, 2026 and Home Help KRD on October 24, 2026.

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