B1W vs Winix Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B1W
Control your CDV04 video recorder remotely using your smart device. Access features like live preview, photo album viewing, setup adjustments, and file management.
- Remote viewfinder/preview
- View photo album
- Setup adjustments
- Take photos
- Record video
- File delete/download
- Playback recordings
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With B1W-CARDVR , you could now control your CDV04 based video recorder by using your smart devices. Like remote viewfinder/preview, view photo Album,Setup,Taking photo ,Recording,File delete/download,Playback.
Winix Smart
Control your air purifier remotely, monitor indoor and outdoor air quality in real-time, and manage filter life. Schedule operation and integrate with voice assistants for hands-free control.
- Remote power on/off
- Fan speed and mode control
- Scheduling air purifier operation
- Real-time indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring
- Filter life tracking and replacement alerts
- Voice control with Amazon Alexa
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* An integrated Winix Smart App to control Winix Smart Air Purifiers has been released. Winix Smart App requires permissions to the following services: Even if you do not allow optional permissions, you can still use the service limitedly. - Location (optional) : Needed to access your current outdoor air quality location. - Call (optional) : Needed to call customer service. (The Winix Samrt app never performs other functions using the above permission.) # Remote Control from Anywhere - Power on/off - Cycle between low, medium, high, and turbo Fan Speeds - Switch between manual, auto, and sleep Modes - Set your air purifier to run on a daily, weekly, monthly schedule # Real-time Indoor/Outdoor Air Quality Information - Monitor air quality in real time to stay in control even if you’re not at home - Track air quality history to better understand your environment # Manage Filters - Displays the percent of remaining filter life - In-app alerts for when it’s time to replace your filter - Connect to Amazon DRS for automatic filter replacements # Works with Amazon Alexa - Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. - Enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands for your Winix Smart Air Purifier. Outdoor air quality – Real-time outdoor air quality information for your current location or search by city Indoor air quality – Displays the current air quality conditions of the room your Winix air purifier is in Schedule – Run your Winix Air Purifier only during certain times by setting a schedule Alexa – Click here to enable the Winix Smart Custom Skill for Alexa to learn all commands or Alexa lets you use your voice to control your Winix Air Purifier by speaking commands through an Alexa device. WINIX Promotion – Stay up to date on current Winix sales & promotions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Winix Smart at 4.6 against B1W's 2.1. Winix Smart also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 43) and review sentiment (21% vs 13%). B1W's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 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.
Winix Smart holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winix Smart has 35K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of B1W's written reviews are positive against 21% of Winix Smart's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B1W | Winix Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (43 ratings) | 4.6 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.6% of reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 树 贝 | WINIX INC. |
Customer experience
B1W
Winix Smart
User reviews
B1W
From 43 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Dashcam works well
- 👍 Simple setup (sometimes)
- 👍 Good clarity
- 👍 Discreet design
- 👍 Wide angle capture
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not connect to dash cam
- ❌ App no longer works
- ❌ Does not work with iOS 18
- ❌ Internet not available error
- ❌ WiFi goes away
Winix Smart
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cleans air effectively
- 🚀 Easy installation
- 💡 Helpful app features (filter life, air quality monitoring)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🔒 Privacy concerns (location access required)
- 🔍 Unreliable outdoor air quality data
- 🤖 Buggy and unresponsive app
- 🤔 Confusing setup process
Bugs and requests
B1W
Reported bugs
36 issues- App won't connect to dash cam
- App no longer works
- Incompatible with iOS 18
- Shows 'internet not available'
- WiFi connection drops
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- Cannot get device information
- Cannot pair device
- Wi-Fi not working
- App crashes
- Videos don't play smoothly
- Downloaded videos are choppy
- Playback is jumpy and freezes
- Video quality downgraded
- Cannot share downloaded videos
- App buttons not functioning
- App not connecting to dashcam
- App not connecting to WiFi
- App not connecting to camera
- App not connecting to device
- Lag in video playback
- Choppy video playback
- Video plays in jittery frame by frame mode
- App not optimized for newer iPhones
- GUI is slow and outdated
- Downloading videos is slow
- App crashes during download
- Cannot download files again
- Cannot delete files from camera
- GPS coordinates not showing
- Minimizing app stops camera
- No frame by frame stepping
- Incorrect time and date stamp on video
- Unreasonably large file sizes
- Poor bandwidth for video detail
- Video files not accessible by other apps
- Setup is tricky
Requested features
11 requests- Software update for connectivity
- Add dark mode
- Add multi-download for videos
- Improve app interface
- Add English menu
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- Update for newer iPhones
- Improve video playback smoothness
- Fix choppy video playback
- Add pause or rewind functionality
- Allow deleting files from camera
- Dedicated app for iPad
Winix Smart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Firmware update process issues
- Inability to connect to WiFi
- Scheduling features not functioning properly
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve app UI and usability
- Allow device rearrangement in app
- Integrate with smart home platforms (HomeKit, Google Home)
- Provide more detailed air quality information
In-app purchases
B1W
No in-app purchases
Winix Smart
No in-app purchases
