Wallflower for HomeKit vs Homemanager for Homebridge Usage & Stats
Wallflower turns an iPad or iPhone into an interactive control panel on the wall, for everyone to use.
* Wallflower is optimized for running 24/7 on your wall.
* Based on HomeKit: It supports lights, thermostats and ACs, switches, outlets, contact sensors (doors, windows), and sensors for temperature, humidity, air quality, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide, light intensity, air pressure and noise. And much more!
* The interface is optimized to be looked at from far away. When it is not in use for a while, some elements are hidden and the interface is simplified. Those elements show up again, when you approach the device. When it's dark in the room, Wallflower can turn the display way down.
* All sensor data is drawn into the same graph: Values from multiple sensors are merged intelligently.
* If you want to provide your guest with Home Wifi, provide a convenient button where they can join via QR code.
* Weather is displayed in a compact text form, including weather alerts if there are any. Detailed weather information, including charts, are just a tap away.
* Along with it, you can select calendars to display, so for example your family calendar is always in view for everyone, in the place where everyone looks. This way there is a quick glanceable way to see what's up, even while walking by.
* All issues for your smart home (like empty batteries, network problems, …) are conveniently displayed on the top.
* There is no tracking in the app. And no extra analytics beyond the anonymized basics that the AppStore provides for the users that opted in. There's no invasive 3rd party frameworks either. We don’t want your data, your home is yours, and yours alone.
* Settings are protected against unauthorized tinkering via a passcode or - if your device supports it - with your face or fingerprint. And after a while of not using it, it turns back to the main screen.
* Last, but not least: Wallflower makes a great and very accurate wall clock.
Wallflower requires a subscription to display weather, calendar or run with complex setups. However, you can try the home features without a subscription for one device of each kind (and 2 lights) at the same time. So you can try everything out as long as you want, and if you have a simple setup that might even be all you need!
And if you're not a fan of subscriptions, there is a one-time option to pay for the home features.
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Homemanager 4 - Community-oriented, native, powerful and beginner-friendly Homebridge / HOOBS management.
--What makes Homemanager better than other apps?--
- Fully API-based connections
- Full support for HOOBS systems
- Multi-server and bridge support
- Platform independent (more info below)
- Interactive setups and guides
- Several intelligent features for easier configuration
- Visual configuration support for more than 900 plugins
- Easy plugin browsing and management
- Important software updates at a glance
- Child Bridges support
- 2FA for Homebridge
- Native and modern user interface
- Free trial period without any restrictions
- Community-oriented and active development
- Various support options (email, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter and GitHub)
- And so much more...
--Are there any requirements?--
Starting with Homemanager 3 we support all Homebridge systems which use the Homebridge UI with V4.29.0 or newer and all HOOBS systems with V3.2.10 or newer. It doesn't matter anymore on which platform you have Homebridge or HOOBS installed.
Due to the close collaboration with the Homebridge team, new features or API changes will be implemented on time. The only thing you need to do is simply updating the app, we'll take care of the rest.
--What is Homebridge / HOOBS?--
Homebridge is an open source software written by a large community to provide HomeKit support for almost all smart devices on the market. Homebridge works as a bridge between your physical smart home devices and HomeKit. Once set up, you can control your non-certified HomeKit devices in any HomeKit app and with Siri.
HOOBS is an alternative to Homebridge, developed by "HOOBS Inc." whose focus is on hardware out-of-the-box solutions.
If you don't have a server running yet, you can find more information and interactive instructions right in the app.
--Does the app cost?--
Yes. Due to the large maintenance effort, support and new features being added all the time, we are unable to offer the app for free.
To get to know the app better, you can test everything 14 days free of charge, without any payment or in-app purchase.
After this time you can decide if you like what you have tested and have two licenses to choose from.
Licenses are lifetime, localized prices for your country can be viewed right here in the AppStore in the in-app purchases section.
--Is there a way to contribute?--
Yes, as we target a community-oriented concept, feedback and feature requests are always welcome. If you would like to help us with localizing the app into your native language or with beta testing, please don't hesitate to contact us.
--Can I receive help--
You have found a bug, have problems with a plugin or just have general questions? Simply write an email to support@homemanager-app.de. We will answer you in less than 48 hours.
You have questions that might be interesting for more users? Check out the various communities of Homebridge, HOOBS and the app out there.
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Wallflower for HomeKit VS. 
Homemanager for HomebridgeJanuary 14, 2026