Pokit vs Pi Garage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pokit
This utility app connects wirelessly to Pokit devices for portable measurement and logging. It offers an easy-to-use interface for makers, technicians, and engineers to measure anything, anywhere, at a lower cost than traditional tools.
- Wireless connection to Pokit devices
- Portable measurement and logging
- Easy-to-use interface
- Pinch and zoom waveforms
- Measure anything, anywhere
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This app is for use with Pokit Pro and Pokit Meter, available from pokitinnovations.com. Without a connection to a Pokit device app function will be limited. A new future in portable measurement and logging. Pokit devices free you from the bench and allow you to take your creativity anywhere. With Pokit devices, you can truly measure anything, anywhere. Pokit devices are the perfect tools for makers, technicians and engineers who want great test equipment without the prohibitive price tag. Measure with Ease Pokit devices connect wirelessly to your smartphone and app. Its amazingly easy to use. Simply touch to change modes and settings, and pinch and drag to pan and zoom waveforms. After using a Pokit, you'll wonder why all tools weren't designed this way! Small is Big Pokit devices are small in lots of ways... they take less space, weigh less, use less power, and cost much less than tools with similar capabilities. After using a Pokit we think you'll agree that small is the new big!
Pi Garage
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Pi Garage Door Opener. Open source garage door opener using a Rasberry Pi/Pimironi Relay board https://michaelgambold.github.io/pi-garage/#/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pi Garage at none against Pokit's 1. Pi Garage also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pokit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pi Garage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pokit | Pi Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pokit Innovations Pty Ltd | Michael Gambold |
In-app purchases
Pokit
- Range Tester Module - Outright$79.99
Pi Garage
No in-app purchases
