BW vs IRSAP NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BW
Manage your Tyco PowerMaster alarm system remotely from any location. Arm, disarm, and monitor your system's status, devices, and events. View live video feeds from PIR cameras and receive instant push notifications for alarms and alerts.
- Arm and disarm alarm system
- Monitor system device status
- Enroll, remove, and bypass devices
- View alarms, alerts, and troubles
- Access event history with video verification
- View live video from PIR cameras
- Receive push notifications
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Control and monitor your PowerMaster Tyco alarm system anywhere, anytime. Whether you're at home, at work on a business trip or on vacation this app lets you control and monitor your alarm system locally and remotely. With this app, you can: - Arm and Disarm the alarm system - View status of various system devices - Enrol, remove and bypass system devices - View system alarms, alerts and troubles - View history of events with video verification - View protected premises via PIR cameras - View alarm video from PIR cameras - Get push notifications from alarm system Parameters: - Host Address: the interactive IP address or DNS name provided by security service provider or monitoring station - Panel ID: a unique specifier, typically the panel serial number provided my security service provider or monitoring station - User Code: the user's own panel's code
IRSAP NOW
Transform your traditional heating into a smart system for efficient energy use and cost savings. Control individual radiators, manage schedules, and monitor your home's climate remotely. Integrates with voice assistants for seamless operation.
- Smart thermostat and valve control
- Customizable heating schedules
- Home/Away and Holiday modes
- Multizone temperature management
- Open window detection
- Voice assistant compatibility
- Heating consumption insights
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It heats more efficiently: it saves on consumption and costs. CHOOSE SMART HEATING Turn your traditional heating system into a smart heating system. THE IRSAP NOW SYSTEM Connection Unit & Repeater. Essential module, it is the hub of the IRSAP NOW System. In Repeater mode it extends the communication signal between all elements of the System. Smart Thermostat. It precisely controls the temperature, humidity level and air quality of the room in which it is installed. Smart Valve. Compatible with all radiator brands and major valve manufacturers, controls the temperature of each radiator. Starter. Optimize the use and activation of your heat generator (boiler or heat pump). CHOOSE EFFICIENT HEATING Smart Scheduling: Plan different scenarios according to the routine. Home / Away: it communicates to the system, if you want also via geolocation, that you are not at home, optimizing consumption. Holiday: suspends heating for the duration of your stay away from home, setting the system on the antifreeze temperature. Multizone: guarantees separate and independent management for each room, satisfying different needs. Open Windows Detection: detects when there is an open window, temporarily suspending heating, avoiding waste and unnecessary heat loss. Notifications: stay up to date on the status of the IRSAP NOW System through notifications in the App. Heating Insights: monitors the situation through statistics on consumption, air quality, humidity levels and measurements of open windows. CONTROL HEATING WITH VOICE ASSISTANTS The IRSAP NOW system is compatible with the main digital voice assistants on the market such as Amazon Alexa, Google Home and other IFTTT systems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: IRSAP NOW at 3 against BW's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BW against 5.0 for IRSAP NOW. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of BW's written reviews are positive against 42% of IRSAP NOW's.
BW ships an update every 5 months, IRSAP NOW every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BW | IRSAP NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johnson Controls Products Italia Srl | Irsap Spa |
Customer experience
BW
IRSAP NOW
Bugs and requests
BW
Reported bugs
25 issues- App takes a long time to connect after update
- Cannot activate cameras
- Cannot insert or disarm alarm after update
- Cannot delete old messages
- Geolocalization setting is gone
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- Bypass not working
- Cannot arm system if sensor has problem
- Cannot arm alarm due to old event signals
- Notifications not arriving
- Delays in receiving notifications
- App doesn't work after update
- Cannot insert partial or total alarm
- App stuck on activation screen
- App doesn't work after iOS 14 update
- App doesn't work after update
- App doesn't work after update
- Push notifications not working after iOS 13 update
- No longer sends alarm alerts
- Cannot access remotely after last update
- Doesn't recognize ID
- ID incorrect
- Doesn't work with iOS 11
- Cannot connect
- After last update it no longer works
- Cannot access from remote when abroad
Requested features
12 requests- Compatibility with Apple Watch
- Possibility to exclude sensors individually
- User code memorization
- Manage more parameters (delay, duration)
- Automated arming/disarming schedules
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- Widget for quick arming/disarming
- Update for iOS 14
- Update for iOS 13
- Update for iOS 11
- Update for current iOS
- Installer app
- Personalize password and management
IRSAP NOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BW
No in-app purchases
IRSAP NOW
No in-app purchases









