Comparison

jsmatic vs PilzTracker Pro

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

PilzTracker Pro

Features
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PilzTracker Pro – Your ultimate companion for mushroom foraging Never forget a secret spot again: PilzTracker saves your mushroom locations with photo and GPS coordinates, helps with identification, and guides you back year after year. TOPOGRAPHIC OFFLINE SPOT MAP • Precise GPS pins with multi-year history and offline map availability • Quick filters by mushroom species, edible finds, and seasons • 100% private: All coordinates remain strictly on your local device AI FUNGI IDENTIFICATION & SPECIES KNOWLEDGE • Accurate visual AI recognition for King Bolete, Chanterelle, Parasol, and many more • Detailed mycological profiles: Edibility ratings, key features, and dangerous lookalikes • No cell signal in the forest? Save the find and identify it at home OFFLINE 3D ARROW NAVIGATION • Direction arrow and distance meter direct you straight to your mycelium spot • Pure GPS and compass navigation – works without mobile reception in dense woods BIOPHYSICAL SPROUT RADAR • Combines precipitation history and temperature trends (Open-Meteo) • Know before heading out when conditions for fruiting are optimal HIKE TRACKER • Record your foray tracks live with distance and duration • Save successful trails and reload them directly onto the map SAFETY & DISCLAIMER: PilzTracker Pro is designed for orientation, documentation, and education. Never consume wild mushrooms based solely on automated identification. Always consult a certified mycologist.

Screenshots

jsmatic4 screens
PilzTracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: jsmatic at none against PilzTracker Pro's shown. jsmatic also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). PilzTracker Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. jsmatic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PilzTracker Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jsmatic ships an update every 3 weeks, PilzTracker Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
jsmatic versus PilzTracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjsmaticPilzTracker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKybernetik - IT GmbHFrank Cmoczek

In-app purchases

3 purchases

jsmatic

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly activation$3.991 Month
  • Annual activation$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$15.99
1 purchases

PilzTracker Pro

One-time1
  • PilzTracker Pro$3.99

Questions

Is jsmatic free?
jsmatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilzTracker Pro free?
PilzTracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do jsmatic or PilzTracker Pro have ads?
PilzTracker Pro shows ads; jsmatic does not.
Which is updated more often, jsmatic or PilzTracker Pro?
jsmatic ships an update every 3 weeks, and PilzTracker Pro every 3 days. Most recently, jsmatic was updated on November 3, 2026 and PilzTracker Pro on October 31, 2026.

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