Comparison

Zima Client vs DimDash

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

Head to head
About

Zima Client

Manage your ZimaOS-powered NAS and private cloud remotely. Monitor operations, run applications, and access files directly from your mobile device. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty.

Highlights
  • Remote NAS management
  • Private cloud control
  • Application execution
  • File access
  • Operational status monitoring
  • Data privacy focus
Features
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com

About

DimDash

This app transforms your iPad into an always-on smart home dashboard. It intelligently dims the display when not in use to prevent burn-in and offers device display controls for a seamless wall-mounted experience. It supports various dashboard platforms and offers advanced customization options.

Highlights
  • Intelligent auto-dimming display
  • Full-screen kiosk mode
  • Device display controls
  • Supports Home Assistant, Grafana, and more
  • Customizable kiosk URL controls
  • JavaScript injection for advanced customization
  • Proximity detection for automatic wake/sleep
Features
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DimDash turns your iPad into a beautiful, always-on smart home dashboard with intelligent auto-dimming, device display controls, and full-screen kiosk mode for wall-mounted setups. Point DimDash at any Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, or Flame dashboard and walk away. When you stop interacting with the screen, DimDash smoothly dims the display so it does not burn in or blast light across the room at night. Touch anywhere to wake it instantly. How it works DimDash loads your dashboard URL in a full-screen web view. An idle timer starts after your last interaction. When it expires, a smooth overlay fades in to dim the display. Touch the screen and the overlay fades out with your dashboard exactly where you left it. Device display controls DimDash can keep your device awake while the app is open so your wall panel does not lock. You can also enable DimDash Brightness to apply a chosen device brightness whenever the app is active. Dashboard customization Hide Home Assistant header or sidebar chrome with built-in kiosk URL controls. Use opt-in JavaScript Injection snippets to hide common nav bars, prefer dark mode, disable text selection, hide scrollbars, or add your own validated script that runs after the dashboard loads. Integration templates Getting started takes seconds. Choose from built-in templates for Home Assistant, Grafana, Dashy, Homarr, Glance, Node-RED, and Flame. DimDash auto-fills recommended settings. For Home Assistant, DimDash can discover local instances, run OAuth sign-in, pick a dashboard, securely store credentials, and silently refresh access inside the web view. Made for wall panels Full-screen display with no visible browser chrome. Keeps the screen awake while DimDash is open. Optional device brightness control. Pull-to-refresh for stuck dashboards. Supports HTTP and HTTPS, including local network addresses. Home Assistant header/sidebar hiding and JavaScript Injection with helpful snippets and syntax validation. Works on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 16 or later. DimDash Pro DimDash Pro is an App Store subscription that unlocks the full kiosk experience: Multi-Dashboard: configure up to 5 dashboards. Dashboard Cycling: automatically rotate through selected dashboards in your chosen order, with a custom duration for each dashboard. Preloaded Cycling: cycle dashboards stay loaded in the background for smoother transitions. Cycle Dimming Control: choose whether dimming applies to the whole cycle or stays disabled while cycling. Proximity Detection: uses the front camera locally to detect your presence, dim when you leave, and wake when you return. No video is recorded or transmitted. Scheduled Night Mode: apply deeper dimming during quiet hours. Custom Overlay Color: choose any dim overlay tint. Privacy first DimDash processes everything on-device. No account required. No analytics. No cloud backend. Dashboard credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Camera access for proximity detection is optional and can be revoked at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.nick-renard.com/privacy

Screenshots

Zima Client4 screens
DimDash1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zima Client at none against DimDash's 2. Zima Client also leads on ratings volume (259 vs 1). DimDash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, 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. DimDash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zima Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Zima Client against 5.0 for DimDash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zima Client has 259 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zima Client ships an update fortnightly, DimDash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zima Client versus DimDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZima ClientDimDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (259 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings259 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIceWhale Technology LimitedNicholas Renard

In-app purchases

None

Zima Client

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DimDash

Subscriptions2
  • DimDash Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • DimDash Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Zima Client free?
Zima Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DimDash free?
DimDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zima Client or DimDash?
DimDash is rated higher. Zima Client averages 4.9 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while DimDash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zima Client or DimDash have ads?
Neither Zima Client nor DimDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zima Client or DimDash?
Zima Client ships an update fortnightly, and DimDash every 3 days. Most recently, Zima Client was updated on November 9, 2026 and DimDash on November 5, 2026.

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