TrapSensor vs SmartMate by Tingstad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TrapSensor
This app allows you to monitor the status of electronic rat traps remotely. Receive instant notifications via push, email, or text when a trap is triggered. Manage device settings and view the live status of all your traps 24/7.
- Real-time trap status monitoring
- Instant push, email, and text notifications
- Device configuration and management
- 24/7 remote trap oversight
- Daily summary notification option
- Server-side trap status monitoring
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TrapSensor is a rat trap with electronics inside which constantly monitors the trap status. TrapSensor notifies you via push, email and/or text message whenever the trap shuts. This app lets you manage your device settings and also monitor your traps 24/7. TrapSensor units are waterproof and battery driven. With this app, you can easily set up and configure your TrapSensor units. You can edit which email addresses and phone numbers notifications should be sent to. In addition, you can set a time for daily notification messages. Daily notification messages summarize the status of all of your traps in one message. The TrapSensor units communicate with the TrapSensor server. You can see the live status of all of your traps in your online profile. The server also monitors expected daily control messages from the units and notifies you immediately if such a message is not received.
SmartMate by Tingstad
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With SmartMate by Tingstad™ you’ll get a smoother working day with secure temperature monitoring and temperature alerts! Digital temperature control helps you comply with your HACCP program and legislation required in many industries. SmartMate is the smart temperature monitoring app with alert functionality, which helps you reduce the risk of product losses - and saves you both time and money. The app is connected to temperature sensors which you place on spots you’d like to monitor in your business. Should the temperature deviate from your preferred thresholds, you’ll receive a temperature alarm through Push notification, SMS and e-mail. You’ll quickly access an overview of real time temperature status and the user friendly interface lets you customize alert settings for each individual sensor. Customize the name of your sensors, invite colleagues, get notified and view your alarm log – all of this directly in the SmartMate app. Save time that you would otherwise spend on manual temperature measuring. The SmartMate system is pre-connected for you, ready to use. Order your sensors at smartmate.se download the app and just plug & play. No more manual temperature control! SmartMate measures temperature, you never have to make manual checks again - it is handled automatically. Monitor all temperatures in real time in SmartMate - whenever and wherever you are. Alerts in the app when the temperature changes Should the temperature deviate from the thresholds in your refrigerators or freezers, you will receive an alert directly in the app, SMS and by e-mail. 2 years storage included View temperatures 3 months back in the app. Order reports up to 2 years back whenever you want. Better control and risks elimination With SmartMate you can prevent expensive product losses and unnecessary waste if refrigerators or freezers break. Insights Get reports that give a smart overview of the temperature graphs on your sensors and the alarm log on each sensor. Use the reports to. increase the sustainability of your food and optimize the energy consumption of your business. No binding time If you wish to discontinue the service, you’ll cancel it without any binding time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartMate by Tingstad at every 2 months against TrapSensor's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TrapSensor ships an update every 5 months, SmartMate by Tingstad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TrapSensor | SmartMate by Tingstad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alert House ApS | AB Tingstad Papper |
In-app purchases
TrapSensor
No in-app purchases
SmartMate by Tingstad
No in-app purchases
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