# When.. vs Quartermaster

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quartermaster at every 2 weeks against When..'s every 2 months. Quartermaster also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. When.. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

When.. ships an update every 2 months, Quartermaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | When.. | Quartermaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster-homelab-stack/id6779994284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **42** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Second Victor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749093677) | [Lewis Egley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779994286) |

## What reviewers say

### When..

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/when/id6702031839)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lunch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dinner | $9.99 | one-time |


### Quartermaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster-homelab-stack/id6779994284)

Manage your self-hosted media and home infrastructure from a single, native iOS application. Browse, request, and monitor your entertainment stack, alongside servers, containers, and smart home devices. Offers a private, direct connection to your services without any cloud intermediaries.

**Highlights:** Unified media management, Server and container monitoring, Automated network switching, Diagnostic tools, Customizable interface, Private notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quartermaster Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Continued Support | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Quartermaster Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is When.. free?

When.. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quartermaster free?

Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do When.. or Quartermaster have ads?

Neither When.. nor Quartermaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, When.. or Quartermaster?

When.. ships an update every 2 months, and Quartermaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, When.. was updated on October 11, 2026 and Quartermaster on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*