DriveWizard vs Building Controls Group
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.
Building Controls Group
Access HVAC controls and building automation system supplies, training, and engineering resources. This application consolidates all offerings from the company in one convenient location.
- HVAC controls supplies
- Building automation systems
- Training resources
- Engineering resources
- Consolidated offerings
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Your one-stop-shop for HVAC controls and building automation systems supplies, training and engineering resources. A place where you can find all the things Building Controls Group has to offer under one "roof".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Building Controls Group at 5.0 against DriveWizard's 2.2. DriveWizard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Building Controls Group 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.
DriveWizard ships an update every 5 months, Building Controls Group every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveWizard | Building Controls Group |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 167 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION | BUILDING CONTROLS GROUP, LLC |
Customer experience
DriveWizard
Building Controls Group
In-app purchases
DriveWizard
No in-app purchases
Building Controls Group
No in-app purchases
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