Javelot vs IBug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Javelot
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Thanks to its intuitive interface, Javelot enables you to monitor the temperature of each of your sites in real time, 24 hours a day and remotely. Javelot also helps you take control of your storage by triggering your ventilation directly from your mobile app. A good temperature management helps avoiding mould, insects and recurring transfers. Javelot is committed to reducing your storage costs and supports grain storage facilities transition to insecticide-free storage.
IBug
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Introducing IBug – your all-in-one solution for monitoring pest traps and keeping your sites free from bedbug infestations! As a pest controller, you know that tracking traps across multiple sites can be a hassle. With the Pest Control Tracker app, you can easily see all the traps that have been installed at different sites, and get notified when there's activity detected. Simply register your sites and devices in the app by scanning a QR code on each device and telling the app what site it is being installed at and the room it can be found. You can also store notes and photographs on a per device basis for easy reference. Each night, the device takes readings and sends the data to a secure database. In the morning, the app pulls the information and alerts you to any bedbug infestation or low battery, so you can take action right away. With the Pest Control Tracker app, you can: Monitor multiple sites from one place View all devices and the room they are installed in Receive notifications for bedbug activity and low battery Keep track of past activity with easy-to-read graphs Store notes and photographs on a per device basis Rest easy knowing your sites are being monitored 24/7 Don't let bedbugs take over your sites – download the iBug app today and start monitoring with ease!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IBug at every 3 weeks against Javelot's every 4 months. IBug also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Javelot ships an update every 4 months, IBug every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Javelot | IBug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Javelot | RussellIPM |
In-app purchases
Javelot
No in-app purchases
IBug
No in-app purchases




