UniFi vs ContriApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniFi
Manage your home or business IT network from a single interface. Easily set up WiFi, monitor traffic, secure your network with VPN, and gain insights with detailed analytics.
- Centralized network management
- WiFi setup and configuration
- Traffic routing
- Single-tap VPN access
- Client and network analytics
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The UniFi app simplifies home and business IT by providing a central management interface where you can easily scale, monitor, and optimize every aspect of your network. UniFi offers: • Simple WiFi setup and configuration • Intuitive traffic routing • Secure, single-tap VPN access • Detailed client and network analytics
ContriApp
Configure and monitor safety light curtains using Bluetooth®. Adjust parameters like beam coding and start options, or read diagnostic data for maintenance. Offers different access modes for various user levels.
- Read and write safety light curtain parameters via Bluetooth®
- Configure beam coding, EDM, and start/restart options
- Read device status and diagnostic data
- Multiple access modes (observer, maintenance, specialist)
- Password protection for advanced modes
- View device name, firmware version, and serial number
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ContriApp is the world first application using Bluetooth® protocol being able to read and write parameters of a safety light curtains. It is intended for use with safety light curtains from Contrinex and is the tool to change the parameters of the device. It can also read diagnostic data and can be used as a maintenance tool. ContriApp targets users who need to configure the light curtain for installation (initial setup and configuration) or need relevant information on the current status and operation of the light curtain (maintenance, analysis, etc.). The application can be used in different modes (observer, maintenance or specialist), thus enabling different views and accesses to the light curtain. In observer mode, parameters can only be read and no change can be done. In specialist and maintenance modes, the user can access part or all of the parameters for read and write function. Those modes are protected by a password to allow the right users for access. A subset of these parameters is presented below : BEAM CODING Beam coding can be used to prevent cross talk between one pair of light curtains and another mounted in close proximity. It is important to set the same beam code for the sender and the receiver. An LED indicator on each light curtain shows which beam code is selected. Three different codes can be selected through the application. (BC_1) EDM (EXTERNAL DEVICE MONITORING) EDM is the abbreviation of External Device Monitoring. This function allows the user to enable or disable EDM functionalities on the light curtain. (disabled) START OPTION Tap here to select a manual or automatic start for the light curtain. (automatic) RESTART OPTION Tap here to select the manual or automatic restart interlock. The restart interlock is either enabled (manual mode) or disabled (automatic mode). (automatic) On top of these options, other information are also available in read only. A subset of these information is listed below : - DEVICE STATUS - STATUS OF BLUETOOTH® - LAST UPDATE BY - DEVICE NAME - FIRMWARE VERSION - SERIAL NUMBER - BEAM ALIGNMENT More information and documents can be found on Contrinex's website www.contrinex.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ContriApp at 100% against UniFi's 47%. ContriApp also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). UniFi's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (25K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UniFi holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniFi has 25K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of UniFi's written reviews are positive against 100% of ContriApp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UniFi ships an update fortnightly, ContriApp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UniFi | ContriApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 484 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ubiquiti Inc. | Contrinex Inc. |
Customer experience
UniFi
ContriApp
Bugs and requests
UniFi
Reported bugs
5 issues- App unable to connect to local controller
- Incorrect device status and client information
- Frequent sign-outs and login issues
- Speed test and throughput data not working
- Topology view showing incorrect network layout
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable dashboard and widgets
- Ability to set time-based data usage reports
- Support for local-only network management
- Improved 2FA and authentication experience
- Apple Watch app for emergency reboots
ContriApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UniFi
No in-app purchases
ContriApp
No in-app purchases
