Comparison

ZooTracker vs SmartHome Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

ZooTracker

Features
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ZooTracker turns every zoo visit into a personal wildlife logbook. • Log your zoo visits (date + place) and keep a lifetime list of the animals you've seen • Simple "tap to mark as seen" checklists for each zoo • Explore zoo species inventories and search by species to find where an animal is kept • Beautiful species pages with photos and key facts • Share a single zoo visit with friends using an optional public link (with expiry + privacy controls) Built with open data: • Species taxonomy & facts: Wikidata • Photos: Wikimedia Commons • Maps: OpenStreetMap • Zoo inventory data: provided with permission by Zootierliste ZooTracker is made for zoo enthusiasts who want to remember what they saw, plan what to look for next, and discover new species around the world.

About

SmartHome Dashboard

Transform your iPad into a centralized smart home control panel. Manage lighting, climate, security, and more with an elegant, customizable dashboard. A companion iPhone app offers on-the-go access to your connected devices.

Highlights
  • Centralized HomeKit accessory control
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • On-the-go iPhone companion app
  • Drag-and-drop widget arrangement
  • Customizable names and icons
  • Day/night automatic background switching
  • Privacy-focused, no third-party cloud
Features
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HomeView turns your HomeKit accessories into a clear, elegant dashboard. Built specially for iPad — with a companion app for iPhone so you can check and control your home on the go. No more tapping through the Home app to find a single light: see your whole home at a glance and control everything from one screen. WIDGETS FOR EVERYTHING - Lighting – turn on/off, dim and pick a colour - Climate – temperature and humidity, with thermostat control - Curtains – open, close and position precisely - Cameras – snapshot view, tap to enlarge - Switches & fans – control them with a single tap - Scenes – activate up to three favourite scenes instantly - Alarm & locks – control your security system and smart locks - Weather, rain forecast, clock and date MADE YOUR WAY - Filter by category for quick access - Pin your most important widgets to the Overview - Arrange everything with drag and drop - Custom names and icons per widget - Choose from several background colours – or let them switch automatically between day and night - Digital or analogue clock ON YOUR IPHONE TOO Take a focused version of your home with you. Add just the devices you want, browse by category or by room, group your lights, and search across everything — built for quick glances, not a shrunk-down dashboard. Everything runs directly through HomeKit – private, secure and with no detours. No extra accounts, no third-party cloud. HomeView is optimised for iPad and turns an old or dedicated iPad into the perfect control panel for your home – on the wall, on a table or in the kitchen.

Screenshots

ZooTracker4 screens
SmartHome Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZooTracker at none against SmartHome Dashboard's 4. SmartHome Dashboard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. SmartHome Dashboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ZooTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZooTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZooTracker versus SmartHome Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZooTrackerSmartHome Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp SchlueterRemco Uitdenboogaart

In-app purchases

None

ZooTracker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SmartHome Dashboard

One-time4
  • Kind tip$1.99
  • Generous tip$4.99
  • HomeView Pro$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Amazing tip$9.99

Questions

Is ZooTracker free?
ZooTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartHome Dashboard free?
SmartHome Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZooTracker or SmartHome Dashboard have ads?
Neither ZooTracker nor SmartHome Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZooTracker or SmartHome Dashboard?
ZooTracker ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartHome Dashboard every 6 days. Most recently, ZooTracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and SmartHome Dashboard on November 5, 2026.

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