HAWE eControl vs SICK Smart Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HAWE eControl
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HAWE eControl - The smart configuration and diagnostic cockpit for electronic proportional amplifier in hydraulic applications. Connect your smartphone with the HAWE EV2S-BT proportional amplifier plug via Bluetooth within a few seconds. After successful authentication you will see process data in real time. You can easily change settings and optimize your hydraulic application. Save the setting of your application - send them via e-mail or duplicate them onto another EV2S-BT proportional amplifier. Ideal suited for: + Initial operation at remote locations + Remote diagnostics and condition monitoring of proportional valves + Troubleshooting in electro-hydraulic systems + Adjustment and optimization of your configuration in real time + Duplicating configurations without computer or bus links Functions: + Avoid unauthorized access by setting a password + Live values such as set point, output current, supply voltage and temperature + Scaling of analogue input signals + Scaling of PWM output signals + Configuration of CAN parameters + Definition of Error thresholds + Save, load and send configurations + Firmware update + Support contacts + Demo mode The HAWE eControl App is designed and optimized for the configuration of HAWE EV2S-BT electronic proportional amplifiers.
SICK Smart Assistant
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The SICK Smart Assistant App is your mobile solution for easy commissioning, configuration, and diagnostics of SICK sensors – directly via your smartphone or tablet. Thanks to Bluetooth communication, the app enables fast and wireless connection to compatible sensors and offers a user-friendly interface for maximum efficiency in the field. Compatible Sensors: Level sensors: LXRC, LXRH, SICK Wave LFR and LBR Pressure sensors: PTAC, PTAM Key Features: Quick commissioning: Intuitive step-by-step configuration Live data display: Real-time visualization of measurement values and sensor status Bluetooth connection: Wireless communication with sensors Diagnostics & maintenance: Access to status information and error codes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SICK Smart Assistant at 13.0 against HAWE eControl's 15.6. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HAWE eControl | SICK Smart Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HAWE Hydraulik SE | SICK AG |
In-app purchases
HAWE eControl
No in-app purchases
SICK Smart Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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