Comparison

BW vs Ekinex Tool

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Ekinex Tool

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Add and customize your devices within a single app, following the specific instructions in the user manual of the specific product. Some products of the EKINEX catalogue need to be configured and / or customized through this app, for their initial setup in the home network and for the setting of options and parameters. EKINEX TOOL is the unified tool for installers and users of these products; depending on the device model, the connection and configuration procedure may be different, and therefore it is required to refer to the user manual of the individual product for further details. Once the configuration is complete, it is not necessary to use EKINEX TOOL any more, except for subsequent modifications or customizations.

Screenshots

BW4 screens
Ekinex Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ekinex Tool at monthly against BW's every 5 months. Ekinex Tool also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BW ships an update every 5 months, Ekinex Tool monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BW versus Ekinex Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWEkinex Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohnson Controls Products Italia SrlEkinex spa

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

Ekinex Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BW

No in-app purchases

None

Ekinex Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BW free?
BW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekinex Tool free?
Ekinex Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BW or Ekinex Tool have ads?
Neither BW nor Ekinex Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BW or Ekinex Tool?
BW ships an update every 5 months, and Ekinex Tool monthly. Most recently, BW was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ekinex Tool on October 16, 2026.

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