Artika vs MRF Tracking Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Artika
Effortlessly connect, automate, and manage all your smart devices from a single, intuitive application. Create custom scenes, schedule device actions based on various triggers, and enjoy voice control integration. Share device access easily with family members for a truly connected home experience.
- Connect and manage smart devices
- Create custom scenes and schedules
- Voice control integration (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Geolocation and time-based automation
- Widget for quick access
- Easy device sharing
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Artika Smart You’ve updated your home with smart devices. Now the fun truly begins, and the Artika app makes it simple. With one easy-to-use app you can connect, automate and manage all your Artika smart devices - from anywhere, any time. Your home, your way The Artika app puts you in control. Group devices together by room or zone. Create scenes that welcome you home, set the ambiance for movie night, or put the house to sleep at bedtime. Schedule your devices to turn on/off based on temperature, geolocation and time. Compatible with Amazon Echo and Google Home voice control, it can be as simple as saying it. With the widget feature, no need to unlock your phone to control your devices or your favorite scenarios, a swipe of the finger and a click will suffice. What’s more, the app is free and enables easy device sharing among family members. So, go ahead, you’re an app tap away from your perfect home setting.
MRF Tracking Viewer
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MRF Tracking Viewer is a simple portal for viewing real-time tracking device locations on mobile device. It provides the following core features, - MRF Web Map based authentication - Customized map view - View real-time locations of assigned vehicles locations of vehicles, personnel, equipment, and other business assets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MRF Tracking Viewer at every 6 weeks against Artika's every 15 months. MRF Tracking Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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.
Artika ships an update every 15 months, MRF Tracking Viewer every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Artika | MRF Tracking Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (45 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artika for Living Inc. | MRF Geosystems Corporation |
In-app purchases
Artika
No in-app purchases
MRF Tracking Viewer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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