Comparison

DriveWizard vs ABB Product Scanner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ABB Product Scanner

Scan 2D codes on products to quickly access product IDs and serial numbers. Access detailed technical documentation and easily share serial numbers with support teams for efficient issue resolution.

Highlights
  • Scan 2D product codes
  • View product ID and serial number
  • Access product pages
  • Download technical documentation
  • Create serial number lists
  • Send lists to ABB support
Features
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• Scanning the 2D-Codes on ABB products to get a quick overview about relevant product related data as e.g., the Product ID and the serial number • Clicking on the “product page” button for a redirection to the specific ABB product page where you can find more information, e.g., technical documentation • Adding serial numbers to a list and sending the list to the ABB support team for quicker failure handling

Screenshots

DriveWizard3 screens
ABB Product Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ABB Product Scanner at 5.0 against DriveWizard's 2.2. DriveWizard's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1). 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

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

ABB Product Scanner 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DriveWizard versus ABB Product Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveWizardABB Product Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONABB Information Systems AG

In-app purchases

None

DriveWizard

No in-app purchases

None

ABB Product Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveWizard free?
DriveWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABB Product Scanner free?
ABB Product Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriveWizard or ABB Product Scanner?
ABB Product Scanner is rated higher. DriveWizard averages 2.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ABB Product Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DriveWizard or ABB Product Scanner have ads?
Neither DriveWizard nor ABB Product Scanner shows ads.

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