DriveWizard vs Wave Tool Advance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveWizard
Access detailed product information, technical data, and troubleshooting guides by scanning QR codes on drives. Remotely edit parameters, operate, and monitor drive conditions in real-time via Bluetooth. Back up inverter parameters to the cloud for anytime, anywhere access.
- QR code scanning for product data
- Real-time drive monitoring
- Parameter editing via Bluetooth
- Cloud backup of drive parameters
- Access to technical data and catalogs
- Troubleshooting assistance
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● Scan the QR code on the drive‘s faceplate or nameplate and get easy access to full product information, technical data, catalogs, and troubleshooting. ● Edit parameters, operate the drive and monitor the drive condition in real-time by connecting the drive via Bluetooth.(See notes 1 ) ● Backup your inverter parameters in the YASKAWA Drive Cloud to have them ready when you need them, anywhere and anytime. Notes: 1: To establish a Bluetooth connection, the optional “Bluetooth LCD Keypad” is required. ● Supported drive: GA700、GA500、CR700、CH700、FSDrive-LIPV、FSDrive-LIPA_LIPC、GA800、GA501、HV600、HV600 Bypass、HV305、FP605、FP605 Bypass、FP60B、LA700、ES700、iQpump605 *The inverters that can be connected vary depending on the area where you are using. ”Bluetooth” is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Maximum communication distance of the Bluetooth connection is about 10 m. Communication distance may be shorter depending on the used smartphone and other conditions.
Wave Tool Advance
This app retrieves and displays data from NFC tags on specific air conditioning units. It allows users to command test operations, view system information, record maintenance history, and generate reports with multimedia attachments.
- NFC data retrieval
- Test operation commanding
- System information display
- Maintenance history recording
- Report generation with media
- Data auto-saving and replaying
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■Overview■ This application assists service of installation/maintenance for air conditioning equipment of TOSHIBA SMMS-u series or later and Carrier XCT Top Discharge series equipped NFC tag by getting and displaying data via NFC tag. ■Features■ - Commanding a test operation and displaying the results - Displaying system information (e.g. unit configuration and cooling capacities, etc.) - Displaying operation time of compressor(s) - Displaying check/notice code history - Recording/Displaying maintenance history of refrigerant and replacement parts - Displaying sensor/actuator data in a refrigerant cycle - Creating reports with photo/movie/sound data - Auto saving/Replaying data displayed in the above functions - Mailing all data about a site - Switching view setting of language and unit, etc. ■Objective Products List■ Confirm the list of outdoor model names compatible to Wave Tool Advance from Developer Website. This application does not support TOSHIBA SMMS-e series and Carrier XPOWER series. ■Requirements■ - iPhone 7 or later, with NFC - iOS14.3 or later - Free of charge. However, you will be responsible for any communication costs incurred in sending e-mails and etc. - For detailed information on how to use Wave Tool Advance, please refer to the user guide on our website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wave Tool Advance at 5.0 against DriveWizard's 2.2. DriveWizard's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). 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.
Wave Tool Advance holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveWizard has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DriveWizard ships an update every 5 months, Wave Tool Advance every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveWizard | Wave Tool Advance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION | Carrier Japan Corporation |
Customer experience
DriveWizard
Wave Tool Advance
In-app purchases
DriveWizard
No in-app purchases
Wave Tool Advance
No in-app purchases
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