Comparison

FM vs PondManager

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

Head to head
About

FM

Control your garden's lighting, pumps, and other appliances remotely. This app allows you to manage multiple devices, set schedules, and monitor their status from anywhere in the world. Requires specific hardware to function.

Highlights
  • Control 3 switchable and 1 dimmable power outlet
  • Integrate up to 10 additional remote-controlled devices
  • Individually adjustable timer function for each outlet
  • Remote monitoring via OASE Cloud
  • Receive status reports via email
Features
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Control the OASE InScenio FM Master WLAN, the heart of the OASE Easy Garden Control system (EGC), via the OASE Easy Control app. With EGC โ€“ the smart revolution, you can control all key functions in your pond and garden from within your home network. Using your connected mobile devices this system allows quick, easy, and comfortable control and regulation of your garden appliances. OASE Easy Control features: > 3 switchable and 1 dimmable power outlet for individual configurations > EGC connector to connect and control EGC-capable OASE terminal devices > Up to 10 additional remote-controlled OASE devices can be integrated and controlled via the app. This is possible with the InScenio FM-Master WLAN, which sends out a 433 MHz radio signal. > Individually adjustable timer function for each of the 4 outlets. Within a 24-hour cycle the timer can be programmed using a simple and intuitive graphical surface. Control following devices via OASE Easy Control: - AquaMax Eco Titanium 30.000 und 50.000 (EGC) - AquaMax Eco Expert 21.000/26.000/36.000/44.000 (EGC) - AquaMax Eco Expert 20000 12V EGC - Aquarius Eco Expert 22.000/28.000/36.000/44.000 EGC - ProfiLux Garden LED RGB (EGC) - ProfiClear Premium L EGC (Pumped / Gravity) - ProfiClear Premium Compact-M EGC (Pumped / Gravity) - ProfiClear Premium Compact-L EGC (Pumped / Gravity) - BioTec Premium 80.000 EGC Connect your InScenio FM-Master WLAN EGC with the OASE Cloud: From Cologne to Cape Town โ€“ go to work and on holiday with an easy mind. The OASE Cloud allows you to monitor your EGC-devices at anytime and from all over the world. E-mails with reports will inform you of the current status of your EGC garden technology. Note! The InScenio FM-Master WLAN by OASE is necessary to use the app. More information here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfTbGrVv_vU

About

PondManager

Features
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PondManager is the app for every koi hobbyist. Track your water values, follow your koi's growth and see how your pond is doing at a glance. TRACK WATER VALUES Log all your measurements: ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, KH, GH, temperature, TDS and more. Review them in a clear chart with a dual y-axis, so even widely differing values stay easy to read. Enter several values at once. FOLLOW YOUR KOI Give every koi its own profile with a photo, variety, breeder and dealer. Add length measurements with a photo and see the growth in a curve. Compare two measurements side by side and drag through time to watch your koi develop. MANAGE YOUR PONDS Manage multiple ponds, each with dimensions, volume, filter details and residents. Keep a timeline of everything you do to your pond. ALWAYS AN OVERVIEW The dashboard shows your key values, your koi and your recent activity right away. So you always know how your pond is doing. PondManager works with your PondManager account (pondmanager.nl). After signing up you can try the app free for 14 days.

Screenshots

FM3 screens
PondManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PondManager at weekly against FM's every 4 months. FM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FM ships an update every 4 months, PondManager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
FM versus PondManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFMPondManager
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews42.9% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOASE GmbHBaspro IT

In-app purchases

None

FM

No in-app purchases

None

PondManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FM free?
FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PondManager free?
PondManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FM or PondManager have ads?
Neither FM nor PondManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FM or PondManager?
FM ships an update every 4 months, and PondManager weekly. Most recently, FM was updated on September 19, 2026 and PondManager on October 1, 2026.

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