Comparison

Decision Make vs Thread Doctor

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

Head to head
About

Decision Make

Features
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This app is for making easy quick decisions, you enter a decision name, select how many options to choose from, and create the options. Then you can make the decision. Disclaimer: All data provided by or on behalf of Cal’s Apps pursuant to this Agreement are provided “as is.” Cal’s Apps makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the data’s accuracy, completeness or use. There are no express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or that the use of the data will not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Cal’s Apps does not represent or warrant that the data or access to it will be uninterrupted or error free.

About

Thread Doctor

Diagnose and visualize your smart home's Thread mesh network. Identify unresponsive devices, signal issues, and weak points to improve reliability. Offers live mesh graphs, device details, and battery monitoring.

Highlights
  • Live mesh graph visualization
  • Detailed device diagnostics
  • Weak point detection
  • Thread Leader identification
  • Battery monitoring
  • Scan history and export (Pro)
Features
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Thread Doctor maps and helps diagnose the Thread mesh used by your Matter accessories paired in the Home app. When devices go unresponsive, respond slowly, or keep dropping off the network, Thread Doctor helps you see what is happening: routers, end devices, Border Routers, signal quality, battery levels, and possible weak points in your mesh. It reads supported Matter and Thread diagnostic data directly from your paired accessories and lets you change supported Matter device settings. Changes happen only when you explicitly apply them. Available values and settings depend on each accessory, firmware version, and platform support. WHAT IT HELPS ANSWER • Why do my Matter accessories show “No Response”? • Which device may be a weak point in my Thread mesh? • Where should I add another Thread router? • Which battery-powered accessories need attention? • Why did my Matter clock lose the time after a power cut? FREE FEATURES • Mesh graph with routers, child devices, Border Routers, signal values, link quality, and router-child relationships. • Device details for supported Matter and Thread attributes, including RSSI, LQI, RLOC16, routes, neighbors, Leader Router ID, sleep behavior, battery level, error rate, uptime, and more. • Force Sync (time) — set a Matter accessory's clock; shows device time, drift, and time source. • Identify — ask an accessory to blink its light so you can physically find it. • Possible weak-point detection based on topology data available during the scan. • Thread Leader identification. • Battery monitoring and filtering. • Separate lists and detail cards for HomeKit-only accessories, Matter-over-Wi-Fi devices, and Thread devices that hide diagnostics. • Self-reported device faults — radio, network, and hardware faults read from each accessory's Matter General Diagnostics cluster. • Matter device configuration — change supported settings such as power-on behavior, transition times, sensor delays, thermostat controls, and more. PRO FEATURES • AI Diagnose Use your own third-party LLM API key to analyze a structured mesh snapshot. Preview the outbound payload before sending; analysis starts only when you tap Analyze. • Scan history Browse past scans, compare snapshots, and review previous network states. • Snapshot export Share the raw mesh as JSON for troubleshooting, research, social posts, or your own scripts. One-time unlock. No subscription. PRIVACY Thread Doctor is designed to work locally. • No backend, analytics, telemetry, accounts, or third-party SDKs. • Pro unlock is handled through the standard in-app purchase system. • Your LLM API key is stored only on-device in the system Keychain. • Matter diagnostics and configuration changes use native APIs. Settings change only when you explicitly apply them. • Optional AI Diagnose sends data only after you preview the payload and tap Analyze. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 18 or later • Matter accessories paired in the Home app • Wi-Fi connection to the same network as your Border Routers • Optional AI Diagnose requires your own third-party LLM API key NOT A WI-FI NETWORK SCANNER Thread Doctor does not scan Wi-Fi networks. It reads supported Matter and Thread diagnostic information from paired smart home accessories. Thread Doctor is an independent indie project. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any platform provider, standards organization, or accessory manufacturer. Full data-flow documentation: https://threaddoctor.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Decision Make4 screens
Thread Doctor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decision Make at none against Thread Doctor's 1. Decision Make also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Thread Doctor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Thread Doctor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Decision Make asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decision Make ships an update every 3 days, Thread Doctor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Decision Make versus Thread Doctor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecision MakeThread Doctor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCal ZanconatoKonstantin Rafikov

In-app purchases

None

Decision Make

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Thread Doctor

One-time1
  • Thread Doctor Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Decision Make free?
Decision Make is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Doctor free?
Thread Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Decision Make or Thread Doctor have ads?
Neither Decision Make nor Thread Doctor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decision Make or Thread Doctor?
Decision Make ships an update every 3 days, and Thread Doctor every 6 days. Most recently, Decision Make was updated on October 10, 2026 and Thread Doctor on October 19, 2026.

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