Comparison

pocket control HM Abo vs VELOMATE

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

Head to head
About

pocket control HM Abo

Control your smart home devices remotely with this app. Monitor your home's status, automate actions, and receive notifications about important events. Customize your setup with custom views and icons for easy management.

Highlights
  • House status overview
  • Customizable device views
  • Automated actions and scenes
  • Push notifications and alerts
  • Geofencing capabilities
  • Scheduled device automation
  • IP camera integration
Features
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Pocket control HM is the app for the Homematic system with CCU or OpenCCU. The Homematic IP Access Point and the Home Control Unit are not compatible. It supports both HomeMatic and Homematic IP devices. Features: - The house view gives you a quick overview of the status of your house and individual rooms. This way, you can easily see if, for example, windows are open or lights are on. Temperatures inside and outside, as well as alarm and service messages, are also displayed. You can quickly adjust rooms and trades using the app. - With custom views, which can also contain sub-views, you can arrange devices according to your needs. - With actions, you can change the state of multiple devices or system variables at once. For example, with one action, you can turn on or dim lights, close shutters, and increase the temperature. Actions can include delays, making it possible to switch devices on and later off. Actions can be saved as shortcuts in the Shortcuts app and used in widgets, as well as activated with Siri. - You can create and edit programs and system variables directly within the app. This allows you to adjust your home automation remotely. - Push notifications from the control center to your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch will keep you informed of important events in your home automation. You can specify who the recipient is in the notification. You can choose a sound or mute the notification. These notifications are listed within the app. - With the geofencing function, you can create up to 10 home zones. Leaving or reaching these home zones is reported to the control center and can be used for further tasks, such as controlling the heating or activating the alarm system. - You have the option to automate devices based on scheduled times. The control center will automatically execute the commands. - For many devices, you can create custom icons within the app, making it easier to recognize their status. Special states are made more visible through custom icons. - The system log of the CCU can be displayed. For selected devices, the system log can be shown as a graphical chart. - Multiple configurations can be created (both for a single system and for different systems). - Configuration sharing via iCloud, email, and AirDrop is supported. - Service messages are listed and can be acknowledged. - The app or just the settings can be protected with a PIN. - IP cameras (webcams) can be integrated. - The app’s color scheme can be customized. A dark design is available. - Remote controls and wall switches are graphically reproduced for operation. - Communication is provided via WLAN (WiFi) when at home and via an existing VPN connection when away. - A connection to the service Cloudmatic connect is integrated. Subscription for all functions: This app has all the features only through a subscription. The time period of subscription is 1 year. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews by one year after expiration. The auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple ID Account Settings. Your iTunes Account will be charged renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Without subscription, the devices are limited to 3 radiator thermostats / wall thermostats, 3 window contacts, 3 roller shutter actuators and 3 switch actuators. Some functions, e.g. Geofencing and push messages are then missing. Link to the privacy policy and terms of use https://penzler.de/privacy-conditions.html https://penzler.de/terms-conditions.html BATTERY USE Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

VELOMATE

This app transforms your e-bike into a smart device. It helps you locate your bike if stolen using GPS tracking and provides a digital service world with features like ride statistics and a fall detection emergency assistant.

Highlights
  • GPS tracking for theft recovery
  • Digital storage of e-bike information
  • Police report generation
  • Ride statistics
  • Digital emergency assistant with fall detection
  • Emergency contact notification
Features
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VELOMATE macht dein E-Bike smart. Zusammen mit dem GPS-Tracker und der verknüpften App kannst du dein E-Bike im Falle eines Diebstahls schnell und einfach wieder finden. Alle wichtigen Informationen zu deinem E-Bike speicherst du in der App, so dass du im Diebstahlfall schnell die Polizei mit allen relevanten Daten versorgen kannst – direkt per Formular aus der App. Wir unterstützen dich dann in enger Abstimmung mit den örtlichen Beamten bei der Wiederbeschaffung deines E-Bikes. Zusätzlich bietet dir VELOMATE eine ganze Servicewelt wie z.B. Fahrstatistiken und einen digitalen Notfallassistenten, der im Falle eines Sturzes deine Notfallkontakte informiert. Weiter Funktionen sind in Planung und die App und das System werden ständig weiterentwickelt.

Screenshots

pocket control HM Abo4 screens
VELOMATE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VELOMATE at none against pocket control HM Abo's 1. VELOMATE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). pocket control HM Abo's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 50%). 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. pocket control HM Abo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. VELOMATE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pocket control HM Abo ships an update every 3 months, VELOMATE monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
pocket control HM Abo versus VELOMATE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpocket control HM AboVELOMATE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPENZLER GmbHIoT Venture GmbH

Customer experience

pocket control HM Abo

Written reviews51 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative29.4%

VELOMATE

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

pocket control HM Abo

Subscriptions1
  • All functions$6.991 Year
None

VELOMATE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pocket control HM Abo free?
pocket control HM Abo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VELOMATE free?
VELOMATE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pocket control HM Abo or VELOMATE have ads?
Neither pocket control HM Abo nor VELOMATE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pocket control HM Abo or VELOMATE?
pocket control HM Abo ships an update every 3 months, and VELOMATE monthly. Most recently, pocket control HM Abo was updated on November 1, 2026 and VELOMATE on October 24, 2026.

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