MIC vs Pawn Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIC
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The MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device allows you to control and monitor a Manaras smart garage door operator from anywhere with the use of the MIC app and your smart device. Have peace of mind and control over your garage door. The MIC app allows you to check the status of your garage door from anywhere with your smartphone, so that you never forget to close your garage door again. Features: - Control and monitor your garage door operator remotely - Manage the ins and the outs of your facility - Easy connection and pairing of the MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device with your garage door operator - Share access with multiple users, with either temporary access or permanent access - Get real time push notification alerts when your door is open or closed - Safety warning signal and flashing light alert prior to door closing - Monitor multiple doors on one platform - Download the free MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ app on your smart device Required: - 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection - Smart device - Manaras Wi-Fi enabled smart garage door operator - Monitored photoelectric cells - One MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device per operator Local data rates may apply when using the MIC app. For more information on the MIC - Manaras Internet Control™ device or app, please visit www.manaras.com. Manaras Internet Control™ is a registered T.M. of Manaras 9141-0720 Québec Inc.
Pawn Buddy
This app simplifies pawn shop transactions by offering quick calculations for buyback and re-pawn scenarios. It also handles sales tax and scrap gold valuations for various karats.
- Calculate buyback amounts
- Calculate re-pawn amounts
- Add/subtract sales tax
- Calculate scrap gold values
- Support for any gold karat
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Quickly calculate buyback and re-pawn math, add or subtract sales tax and calculate scrap gold values for gold in any karat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pawn Buddy at every 3 weeks against MIC's every 3 months. 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.
MIC ships an update every 3 months, Pawn Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIC | Pawn Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skylink Group | Aaron Plassmeyer |
In-app purchases
MIC
No in-app purchases
Pawn Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIC free?
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Do MIC or Pawn Buddy have ads?
Which is updated more often, MIC or Pawn Buddy?
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