MW Connect vs The Point Five Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MW Connect
Control your heated garments wirelessly via Bluetooth. Adjust temperature settings, monitor battery life, and pair multiple items for personalized comfort. Compatible with Apple devices and smartwatches, offering convenient control and real-time updates.
- Wireless Bluetooth control
- Adjustable temperature settings
- Monitor battery level
- Pair multiple garments
- Custom garment naming
- Siri voice control
- Real-time updates
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Mobile Warming® by Fieldsheer® specializes in heated garments including jackets, vests, base layers, socks, gloves and head gear. The next generation MW Connect App™ provides easy wireless connect and control using Bluetooth®, especially convenient on hard -to-reach items like socks and base layers. Pair multiple garments, control temperature, and custom name for easy identification, and select garment image right from your Apple mobile device or smart watch with WatchOS. And now with Siri control. You’ll even receive real time battery level updates and can register new products all through the MW Connect App. Stay Warm, Stay Comfortable, Stay Connected. Mobile Warming. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your Mobile Warming® battery to your heated garment and turn it ON. 2. Open MW Connect App and follow the prompts to autoscan and pair your heated garment with your mobile device Apple smart watch. 3. When connected, MW Connect will display heat controls, battery level, and current heat setting of the garment. Adjust heat levels according to your needs. ABOUT Mobile Warming® technology Integrated heated system is controlled by exclusive MW Connect® app. - Multiple heated zones depending on garment. - Stay warm with up to 12 hours of heat power per charge with Mobile Warming battery included with your garment. - Mobile Warming® heating system can provide heating temperatures ranging from 135°F on high to 90°F on low. - Instant heat when the weather turns cold, keeping you outdoors and enjoying your favorite activity. Find more details about Mobile Warming technology® at fieldsheer.com/MWtech
The Point Five Lab
This app helps you manage your health and fitness journey by booking classes, creating custom workouts, and tracking your progress. It integrates with Apple Health to import data from wearables and monitor daily activity like steps and calories.
- Book classes online
- Create custom exercise programs
- Track workout progress
- Monitor body measurements
- Participate in fitness challenges
- Apple Health integration
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Create your own exercise programmes or select from a range provided by the club - Track your progress from all your workouts - Keep track of your body measurements and progress - Take part in regular fitness challenges - Contact club staff directly - Interact and get to know your fellow members Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Point Five Lab at 5.0 against MW Connect's 2.1. MW Connect's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Point Five Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MW Connect has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | MW Connect | The Point Five Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tech Gear 5-7 Inc | TeamUp Sports |
Bugs and requests
MW Connect
Reported bugs
14 issues- Cannot connect to Bluetooth
- App crashes on opening
- App crashes after iOS update
- App does not stay connected
- App does not find devices
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- App does not scan QR codes
- Garments do not turn off completely
- App does not save user settings
- Bluetooth devices not appearing in list
- App redirects to subscription page
- App requires excessive permissions
- No heat output despite app showing connection
- App does not recognize all garments (e.g., gloves)
- App crashes when adding garment
Requested features
6 requests- Quick button to set all gear to minimum
- Ability to rename devices
- Better temperature range indication
- Remember settings from previous season
- Dark mode option
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- Ability to control all garments simultaneously
The Point Five Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MW Connect
No in-app purchases
The Point Five Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
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