Comparison

jsmatic vs ID.mobile

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

Head to head

About

jsmatic

Control and configure your smart home devices with ease. Monitor changes in your smart home, create favorites for quick access, and manage various aspects like climate, security, and lighting.

Highlights

Control and configure Homematic systems
Monitor door/window contacts and motion sensors
View real-time status updates
Create custom favorites for quick access
Manage climate, security, and lighting

Features

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Die Hausautomatisierung von Homematic bietet Ihnen viele Möglichkeiten für den Smarthome Bereich. Die Produktpalette ist sehr groß: Raumklima, Sicherheit, Wetter, Licht, Beschattung, Ansteuerung von Drittanbietern, usw. Mit jsmatic lässt sich das Homematic System spielend leicht steuern und konfigurieren. Mit den Tür- und Fensterkontakten, Bewegungsmeldern, Präsensmeldern, etc. haben Sie jede Veränderung in Ihrem Smart Home im Blick. Der Status in der App ist immer aktuell. Sie können eigene Favoriten anlegen, um schnell Ihre wichtigen Komponenten zu steuern. jsmatic ist für die ersten 14 Tage nach der Erstinstallation im vollen Funktionsumfang kostenlos. Nach der Testphase können Sie in den In-App-Käufen eine Premium Lizenz erwerben. Sie können jsmatic Vollversion für 1 Monat oder 1 Jahr im Premium Bereich kaufen. Nutzungsbedingungen(Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"

About

ID.mobile

Features

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Receive virtual RFID cards on the fly and use them like physical cards on compatible reader devices.

Screenshots

jsmatic4 screens

ID.mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ID.mobile at none against jsmatic's 3. jsmatic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. jsmatic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ID.mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jsmatic ships an update every 3 weeks, ID.mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

jsmatic versus ID.mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	jsmatic	ID.mobile
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	57.1% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 8 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	68 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kybernetik - IT GmbH	MADA Marx Datentechnik GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

jsmatic

Subscriptions2

Monthly activation$3.991 Month
Annual activation$17.991 Year

One-time1

Unlimited access$15.99

None

ID.mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jsmatic free?

jsmatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is ID.mobile free?

ID.mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do jsmatic or ID.mobile have ads?

Neither jsmatic nor ID.mobile shows ads.

Which is updated more often, jsmatic or ID.mobile?

jsmatic ships an update every 3 weeks, and ID.mobile every 8 months. Most recently, jsmatic was updated on October 24, 2026 and ID.mobile on October 27, 2026.