Comparison

Airwall vs Johnson Controls CWa

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

Head to head
About

Airwall

This app offers secure, VPN-less network access for employees, vendors, and contractors. It provides encrypted connectivity from anywhere over any network, simplifying secure access without complex traditional VPN management.

Highlights
  • Micro-segmentation
  • VPN-less connectivity
  • Encrypted access
  • Simplified network security
  • Global access
Features
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Airwall Client provides micro-segmentation for iPhone or iPad, enabling secure VPN-less connectivity for employees, vendors, and contractors. Airwall Client enables secure, encrypted access from anywhere in the world, over any network. It is a better alternative to traditional VPN-based access, without the complex management of certificates, ACLs, or IPsec tunnels. Airwall Client is part of a larger network security solution called Airwall.

About

Johnson Controls CWa

This app assists HVAC field installers and service contractors with onsite tasks. It allows technicians to discover and configure equipment controllers, create punch lists, and balance VAV boxes, with exportable reports.

Highlights
  • Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers
  • View and test equipment hardware points
  • Create real-time punch lists
  • Configure equipment data
  • Display trends and events
  • Balance single duct VAV boxes
  • Export balancing reports
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Connected Workflow applications (CWa) from Johnson Controls are mobile applications designed to enable HVAC Field Installers & Service Contractors to deliver onsite services at the customer locations. HVAC field technicians can: Installer Module - Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and test equipment hardware points - Create “real-time” punch lists per device Technician Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and configure equipment data in real-time - Displays trends and events Balancer Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC VAV controllers on a BAS field bus - Balance single duct VAV boxes - Export balancing reports

Screenshots

Airwall2 screens
Johnson Controls CWa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Airwall at 100% against Johnson Controls CWa's 33%. Airwall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Johnson Controls CWa's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Airwall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Airwall's written reviews are positive against 33% of Johnson Controls CWa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airwall ships an update every 2 months, Johnson Controls CWa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Airwall versus Johnson Controls CWa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirwallJohnson Controls CWa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better2.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings824 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTempered NetworksJohnson Controls, Inc.

Customer experience

Airwall

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Johnson Controls CWa

All ratings20 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Airwall

No in-app purchases

None

Johnson Controls CWa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airwall free?
Airwall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Johnson Controls CWa free?
Johnson Controls CWa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Airwall or Johnson Controls CWa?
Airwall is rated higher. Airwall averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Johnson Controls CWa averages 2.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Airwall or Johnson Controls CWa have ads?
Neither Airwall nor Johnson Controls CWa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airwall or Johnson Controls CWa?
Airwall ships an update every 2 months, and Johnson Controls CWa every 3 months. Most recently, Airwall was updated on November 2, 2026 and Johnson Controls CWa on November 3, 2026.

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