Comparison

jsmatic vs sHomeCentral

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

sHomeCentral

Features
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Control your smart home devices easily and directly - without being dependent on the cloud! Give old devices a second life as an information / control center with this app! (Compatible from iOS 15.0 / iPadOS 15.0) The built-in simulation enables a virtual network search to test and get to know the app functions. @ APPLICATIONS • Smart control: Switch & dim your WiFi sockets and built-in devices conveniently from your iPhone/iPad • Energy at a glance: Monitor your solar production from your power plant or the energy consumption of your devices - very easily • AI right in your hand: Use powerful AI models running in your network with Ollama in combination with Open WebUI on your iPhone/iPad device - without cloud dependency • Easy access: Access the web interface of your devices directly (e.g. FRITZ!Box®, Synology Diskstation® ...) without having to know IP addresses • Secure & private use: in the local network / with VPN, Wireguard use even when on the go @ DEVICE TAB Scan your local network and then access the web interface of your smart devices/services directly (even more convenient with the iPad in split screen). Supported devices: • Tasmota • OpenDTU (micro inverter from Hoymiles®) • Micro inverter APsystems EZ1® (local network mode) • ESP32-CAM (AI on the edge) • ESPHome • Home Assistant • IDS Gateway V1 • Synology DiskStation® • Open WebUI (Ollama) • AVM FRITZ!Repeater® • AVM FRITZ!Box® @ HOME TAB Mark devices as favorites for convenient use: • direct control -> on/off, dimming • Display of status, energy and temperature measurements Supported devices: • Shelly 3EM® • Shelly Plus 1PM® • Shelly Plus Plug S® • Shelly Dimmer2® • OpenDTU • Micro inverter APsystems EZ1® (local network mode) • Tasmota WiFi switch socket • Tasmota energy measuring device (e.g. bitShake SmartMeterReader - for reading the house electricity meter) @ LANGUAGES • English • German • French • Spanish • Swedish Have fun!

Screenshots

jsmatic4 screens
sHomeCentral4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: sHomeCentral at none against jsmatic's 3. jsmatic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
jsmatic versus sHomeCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjsmaticsHomeCentral
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKybernetik - IT GmbHFRANK ABRAHAM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

jsmatic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly activation$3.991 Month
  • Annual activation$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$15.99
None

sHomeCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jsmatic free?
jsmatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is sHomeCentral free?
sHomeCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do jsmatic or sHomeCentral have ads?
Neither jsmatic nor sHomeCentral shows ads.

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