Home+ 6 vs 3R
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Home+ 6
This app enhances smart home control and management through advanced automation capabilities. It allows users to access all accessory characteristics, utilize widgets for quick control, and customize their smart home environment with wallpapers. The app also offers backup and restore functionality for HomeKit configurations.
- Powerful automations beyond the native Home app
- Access all accessory characteristics
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Smart home customization with wallpapers
- Backup and restore HomeKit configuration
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Home+ 6 is a full-featured HomeKit app which makes working with HomeKit easier. Home+ lets you control, manage and automate your smart home like never before. - You can create powerful automations which are not possible with the Home app. - You can access all characteristics of an accessory - You can control your accessories from your Home Screen and Lock Screen with widgets. - You can customise your smart home with wallpapers. - You can backup and restore your HomeKit configuration in case you need to. Home+ is a one-time purchase for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
3R
Easily connect and control your Matter-compatible smart home devices. Customize device settings and receive software updates to enhance your smart living experience.
- Connect Matter-compatible devices
- Customize device attributes
- Manage software upgrades
- Simplify smart home setup
- Enhance smart living
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With the 3R-Matter App, you can seamlessly connect your Matter-compatible devices, eliminating complex setup procedures. Tailor your devices to your preferences by fine-tuning basic attributes to ensure they work exactly the way you want them to. Stay up-to-date with the latest features and improvements through convenient software upgrades, all managed within the App. Welcome to a world of smart living made simple. Elevate your smart home experience with the 3R-Matter App, where connectivity and control meet simplicity and convenience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 3R at Free against Home+ 6's $14.99. 3R also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Home+ 6's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and review sentiment (57% vs 25%). On 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
3R is free to download; Home+ 6 costs $14.99 up front. Home+ 6 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 3R asks for nothing beyond the download.
Home+ 6 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Home+ 6 has 1K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Home+ 6's written reviews are positive against 25% of 3R's.
Home+ 6 ships an update monthly, 3R every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Home+ 6 | 3R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1K ratings) — better | 2.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #93 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Hochgatterer | Third Reality, Inc |
Customer experience
Home+ 6
3R
In-app purchases
Home+ 6
- Nice Tip$1.99
- Kind Tip$4.99
- Generous Tip$14.99
3R
No in-app purchases
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