Comparison

WiThrottle Lite vs PetAlbum

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

Head to head
About

WiThrottle Lite

Control your model railroad trains wirelessly from your mobile device. This app acts as a throttle, connecting to JMRI software or specific hardware modules for seamless operation. Enjoy basic DCC throttle functions, speed and direction control, and function access.

Highlights
  • Wireless DCC throttle
  • Speed and direction control
  • F0 - F68 function control
  • Acquire addresses wirelessly
  • Adjust throttle slider sensitivity
  • Automatic networking
  • Flashlight feature
Features
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Use your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a throttle for model railroad control! **PLEASE NOTE** This App is not a stand-alone product! Other hardware and software are required. WiThrottle Lite is the free version of WiThrottle. Link to the popular JMRI software through a local Wi-Fi network to access throttle, address, and function controls wirelessly. -or- Connect directly to an MRC Prodigy WiFi module. -or- Connect directly to a Digitrax LnWi module. -or- Connect directly to a WifiTrax WFD-30/31 module. Digital Command Control (DCC) is now the most common control method for earnest model railroaders, allowing multiple trains to be controlled simultaneously anywhere on the track. JMRI is an interface program that works with most brands of DCC and is very popular because it simplifies DCC programming, signaling, control, and many other aspects of running a permanent layout. It is also free and multi-platform. Instead of direct control through the DCC system, WiThrottle Lite links with JMRI or a dedicated module. This provides a universal interface to many possible combinations of technology and model railroads. As DCC evolves, JMRI is updated as needed to match current technology. JMRI Requirements: - JMRI 2.12 or higher, JMRI 5.2 or newer recommended - DCC system interfaced to a computer and a model railroad - Local Wi-Fi network MRC Prodigy WiFi Requirements: - MRC Prodigy WiFi module - MRC Prodigy DCC system Digitrax LnWi Requirements: - Digitrax LnWi module - Digitrax DCC system WifiTrax WFD-30/31 Requirements: - WifiTrax WFD module - NCE DCC system If you operate at either a club or private home that uses JMRI for operations and has Wi-Fi, access to the local network (host may need to share their password) is all you need. Multiple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad mobile devices may use their own WiThrottle or WiThrottle Lite simultaneously during an operating session. WiThrottle Lite allows you to confirm compatibility at no cost before buying the full App. Please visit our website for additional information. Our goal is to enhance your model railroading experience by providing convenient, wireless control of your existing system. WiThrottle is the final piece of the puzzle. Features: - No time limits or expiration on use - Fully functional basic DCC throttle - Speed and direction control - F0 - F68 functions - Acquire addresses wirelessly - Adjust sensitivity of the throttle slider - Train idles if interrupted (e.g. phone call) - Automatic networking - Flashlight for devices equipped with camera flash WiThrottle Lite will integrate seamlessly if: - you can already control a train using the built-in throttles of JMRI 2.12 or later - your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can access your local wireless network (not cellular or Bluetooth)

About

PetAlbum

Features
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Your iPhone photo library is great, but pet photos quickly get mixed with screenshots, work pictures, trips, food, family, and everything else. Then someone asks, “Can you send that photo?” The baby photo, the birthday set, the funny nap, the walk in the park. Suddenly you are scrolling through thousands of images just to find the few you actually want to share. PetAlbum is built for that moment. It keeps your pet photos in their own place, organized by pet, time, tag, and location, so finding and sharing them feels simple again. They are the first day at home, the nap that looked impossibly comfortable, the park walk, the birthday treat, the silly face you meant to send to one person and somehow kept forever. All those pet moments deserve more than getting lost in the camera roll. A profile for every pet Create a small home for each cat, dog, or other companion, with an avatar, birthday, adoption date, and the details that make them yours. Capture now, organize naturally Use the pet-first camera to take photos and videos, choose a pet, add a tag, and keep moments sorted from the beginning. Bring old favorites back Import photos from your iPhone library, filter for pet photos, and let PetAlbum help match them to the right pet profile. Watch the story unfold Browse by timeline and see how your pet changed, grew, traveled, played, and quietly became the main character of your camera roll. See where memories happened Photos with location data appear on a map, so parks, beaches, trips, and familiar corners can become part of your pet’s footprint. Let the app resurface the good days Smart memories collect birthdays, monthly moments, and everyday favorites from the photos you already have. Share the moments people ask for Batch share favorite sets, copy photos, save them to Photos, and recover accidental deletes from the recycle bin. A little joy on your Home Screen Widgets keep recent pet photos, photo counts, and monthly capture activity close by. Privacy: PetAlbum does not require an account. Pet profiles, photos, videos, tags, and location metadata are stored locally in the app sandbox on your device and are not uploaded to our server. Deleting the app deletes local data, so please export or back up anything important before uninstalling. Made for anyone whose camera roll has already been lovingly taken over by their pet.

Screenshots

WiThrottle Lite4 screens
PetAlbum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WiThrottle Lite at none against PetAlbum's 1. WiThrottle Lite also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). 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. PetAlbum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WiThrottle Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WiThrottle Lite versus PetAlbum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiThrottle LitePetAlbum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeth Hoffmanjiaquan zhou

In-app purchases

None

WiThrottle Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PetAlbum

One-time1
  • 永久买断$12.99

Questions

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

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