Comparison

Home+ 6 vs Dispatch Safety

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Dispatch Safety

Features
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Dispatch Safety puts the power of documentation in your hands. One tap activates Safety Mode: GPS-tagged, timestamped video that uploads instantly to secure cloud storage, so your footage is protected even if your phone isn't. NOW YOU ARE SAFE - One-Tap Dispatch: record and stream to your community in seconds - I'm Safe Check-In: one tap tells your people you're okay, no video needed - Community Feed: see nearby dispatches live, with exact location and one-tap navigation so help can actually reach you - Trusted Contacts: your circle, notified when it matters - Know Your Rights: clear guidance for traffic stops, filming rights, and de-escalation - Local Alerts: safety updates within your radius Your recordings upload continuously while you record, in protected segments, so your evidence survives even if your phone doesn't. Every video is timestamped and location-verified. Community protections built in: report content, block users, and a moderated feed keep Dispatch a safe place to be safe. Dispatch is not an emergency service and is not a substitute for 911. In an emergency, always call 911 first. This isn't about fear. It's about preparedness. Neighbors looking out for neighbors, families staying connected, communities caring for their own. Now you are safe.

Screenshots

Home+ 64 screens
Dispatch Safety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dispatch Safety at Free against Home+ 6's $14.99. Dispatch Safety also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Home+ 6's advantage is chart position (#173 vs unranked). On 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

Dispatch Safety is free to download; Home+ 6 costs $14.99 up front. Home+ 6 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dispatch Safety asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home+ 6 ships an update monthly, Dispatch Safety every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Home+ 6 versus Dispatch Safety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome+ 6Dispatch Safety
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMatthias HochgattererSimplefolk Network Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Home+ 6

One-time3
  • Nice Tip$1.99
  • Kind Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$14.99
None

Dispatch Safety

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home+ 6 free?
Home+ 6 costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dispatch Safety free?
Dispatch Safety is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Home+ 6 or Dispatch Safety have ads?
Neither Home+ 6 nor Dispatch Safety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home+ 6 or Dispatch Safety?
Home+ 6 ships an update monthly, and Dispatch Safety every 4 days. Most recently, Home+ 6 was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dispatch Safety on September 18, 2026.

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