ProxMate vs ALDI GARDEN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxMate
This application provides a streamlined interface for managing Proxmox virtual environments. It offers comprehensive control over servers, guests, and cluster resources, including remote console access and detailed monitoring. Users can perform various actions like starting, stopping, and restarting virtual machines and containers, as well as managing backups and viewing system details.
- Proxmox cluster overview
- VM/LXC start, stop, restart
- noVNC console access
- Node Terminal and actions
- Resource utilization monitoring
- Backup management
- TOTP support
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With ProxMate you get a quick and easy overview of your Proxmox cluster, servers and guests. • TOTP Support • Start, stop, restart, and reset VMs/LXCs • Connect to guests through the noVNC-console • Node Terminal • Node Actions: start/stop all guests, reboot, shutdown • Monitor the utilization and details of the Proxmox cluster or server, as well as the VMs/LXCs • View disks, LVM, directories, and ZFS • List tasks and task-details • Show backup-details, start backups • Connect to Cluster/Node via reverse proxy • iCloud/Keychain Sync • Connect with custom HTTP headers Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://herres.solutions/legal/apps/privacy-policy.html
ALDI GARDEN
Control your garden's watering system remotely using smart-connect technology. Easily open and close valves via the app for efficient and convenient plant care indoors and outdoors.
- Remote valve control
- Smart-connect technology
- Indoor and outdoor plant watering
- Increased efficiency
- Enhanced convenience
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Die ALDI GARDEN App erleichtert das Bewässern und erhöht den Komfort und die Effizienz. Diese App verwendet die Smart-Connect-Technologie, um den Bewässerungscomputer ferngesteuert zu bedienen. Dabei öffnet und schließt man das Ventil komfortable per App-Steuerung. Das Gerät eignet sich zur Bewässerung von allen Pflanzen im Innen- und Außenbereich.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProxMate at 88% against ALDI GARDEN's 10%. ProxMate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). ALDI GARDEN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. ProxMate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ALDI GARDEN asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProxMate ships an update every 2 weeks, ALDI GARDEN every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxMate | ALDI GARDEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better | 10.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lars Herres | aspiria nonfood GmbH |
Customer experience
ProxMate
ALDI GARDEN
Bugs and requests
ProxMate
Reported bugs
10 issues- Terminal view could be optimized
- Console navigation is not ideal
- App freezes when adding new servers
- SSL validation issues
- App crashes
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- Wake-on-LAN not accessible when cluster is down
- Login fields not fully filled by password manager
- Wiping gesture from the left edge gets stuck on 'loading…'
- Cannot add new servers on iOS 17.4
- App freezes when adding servers
Requested features
19 requests- Desktop support
- Terminal view optimization
- Extra keyboard for terminals
- Manual VLAN setup via console
- Docker/Portainer monitoring/management
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- Backup notification settings
- FaceID/Autologin for login process
- Ceph state monitoring
- Ceph pool and cluster status
- Snapshot creation
- Widget for server overview
- Separate LXC containers and VMs in Guest tab
- Edit settings and fields (e.g., backup notification email, notes)
- Display temperature from lm-sensors
- Rearrange servers in the Servers list
- KSM sharing info on main view
- Search function for guests
- Temperature display for CPU or NVMe
- Test week or trial days for premium version
ALDI GARDEN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProxMate
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Espresso$2.99
- Delicious Pasta$8.99
- Pro Lifetime$12.99
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- Pizza with extra Cheese$17.99
ALDI GARDEN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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