Comparison

HAWE eControl vs EL 7

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

Head to head
About

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.

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EL 7

Features
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EL7 Monitoring and Configuration

Screenshots

HAWE eControl4 screens
EL 74 screens

Verdict

The call

HAWE eControl and EL 7 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

HAWE eControl ships an update every 6 months, EL 7 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HAWE eControl versus EL 7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAWE eControlEL 7
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAWE Hydraulik SEARGO-HYTOS

In-app purchases

None

HAWE eControl

No in-app purchases

None

EL 7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAWE eControl free?
HAWE eControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EL 7 free?
EL 7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAWE eControl or EL 7 have ads?
Neither HAWE eControl nor EL 7 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HAWE eControl or EL 7?
HAWE eControl ships an update every 6 months, and EL 7 every 4 months. Most recently, HAWE eControl was updated on September 10, 2026 and EL 7 on September 18, 2026.

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