Comparison

mySmartControl vs zCalendar

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

Head to head
About

mySmartControl

Monitor and control your home or business security system remotely. Receive instant notifications for alarms and events, and manage system status with advanced features like sensor bypassing. Manage multiple locations from a single app.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Push and email notifications
  • Alarm handling via chat
  • Sensor bypassing
  • Multi-site management
  • System status overview
Features
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With mySmartControl you can monitor and control your home or business security system real-time and from anywhere. Receive real-time email and push notifications in case of an alarm, warning or other event. The unique chat function lets you handle an alarm in the most easy and effective way. Advanced options Of course the system can be armed and disarmed with the app. But besides that it’s also possible to bypass a (malfunctioning) sensor. So the system still can be armed. This option is rarely used on the normal keypad but now easily available. The status of the complete system and individual sensors is real-time available. The app is suitable for home and business use. In the app you can have multiple sites you can control. So it’s easy to control your home, office or sportsclub’s alarm system and receive alarms. Using the cloud service which includes the use of the app is subject to the following conditions and restrictions; Although mySmartControl has taken all necessary steps and precautions to ensure availability and operation of its services and products, it cannot guarantee the availability and proper functioning at all times. Any liability for any damage resulting from the access, use or not having full available of these services and products is emphatically disclaimed by mySmartControl.

About

zCalendar

Features
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De afvalwijzer van zCalendar. Woont u in de regio van zCalendar? Voer dan uw postcode en huisnummer in. Vervolgens ziet u in de digitale afvalkalender alle informatie over het scheiden van het huishoudelijk afval en het aanbieden van huishoudelijk afval. U kunt tevens een pushbericht ontvangen wanneer het afval aan de straat gezet kan worden.

Screenshots

mySmartControl3 screens
zCalendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: mySmartControl at every 3 months against zCalendar's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, zCalendar every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
mySmartControl versus zCalendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermySmartControlzCalendar
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphatronicsOpzet BV

In-app purchases

None

mySmartControl

No in-app purchases

None

zCalendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mySmartControl free?
mySmartControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zCalendar free?
zCalendar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mySmartControl or zCalendar have ads?
Neither mySmartControl nor zCalendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mySmartControl or zCalendar?
mySmartControl ships an update every 3 months, and zCalendar every 12 months. Most recently, mySmartControl was updated on October 24, 2026 and zCalendar on September 28, 2026.

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