Comparison

GemTot SDK vs DimDash

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

Head to head
About

GemTot SDK

This utility app enables users to configure, test, and demonstrate GemTot Bluetooth beacons. It showcases proximity detection, distance calculation using RSSI, and triggering local notifications or Apple Wallet content when entering or exiting beacon regions.

Highlights
  • Beacon configuration
  • Distance demonstration
  • Proximity detection
  • RSSI and power calibration
  • Lock screen notifications
  • Apple Wallet integration demo
Features
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This utility app allows owners of GemTot bluetooth beacons to easily configure, test and demonstrate them. Distance demonstration: Demonstrates how an app is aware of a beacon's relative proximity when moving closer or further away from a beacon source and how the RSSI and power calibration of the beacon can be used to calculate a crude distance to the beacon source. Proximity demonstration: Demonstrates how the device's proximity to the beacon can trigger 3 different states (immediate, near and far), also shows how an app can respond to the event of no longer being able to see a beacon. Lock screen demonstration: Demonstrates how entering or exiting a beacon region can trigger a local notification and how a notification could be used to deliver content to Apple Wallet. This demo requires that background location monitoring and local notifications are enabled. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app acts as a tool to demonstrate the capabilities of iBeacon. To save battery life, location permissions should be disabled when the app is not in use.

About

DimDash

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

GemTot SDK4 screens
DimDash1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GemTot SDK at none against DimDash's 2. GemTot SDK also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). DimDash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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. GemTot SDK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GemTot SDK ships an update every 3 months, DimDash every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GemTot SDK versus DimDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGemTot SDKDimDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPassKit, Inc.Nicholas Renard

In-app purchases

None

GemTot SDK

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DimDash

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

Questions

Is GemTot SDK free?
GemTot SDK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DimDash free?
DimDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GemTot SDK or DimDash have ads?
Neither GemTot SDK nor DimDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GemTot SDK or DimDash?
GemTot SDK ships an update every 3 months, and DimDash every 3 days. Most recently, GemTot SDK was updated on October 1, 2026 and DimDash on October 1, 2026.

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