Wi vs Garmin RV Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
Control and monitor your electric fences remotely from anywhere in the world. Receive instant notifications about fence voltage, current, and battery status, and configure internet-connected devices.
- Remote fence control
- Monitor fence voltage and current
- Monitor battery voltage and status
- Event notifications
- Configure IP devices
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The IP Energizer Controller is a companion app to be used in conjunction with compatible IP Energizers, Fence Monitors and GPIO devices, so they can be monitored and controlled from anywhere in the world. • Remotely control your electric fence(s) from anywhere in the world • Remotely monitor fence voltage and current, battery voltage and status • Get notified of events on the fence, e.g. if the voltage drops or current rises, or farm automation inputs change • The app can also be used to configure IP Devices for internet connection
Garmin RV Controls
Connect your mobile device to your RV's onboard system to control and monitor various functions. Mimics your RV's display for an intuitive user experience. Designed for Empirbus, a Garmin brand, controlling and monitoring systems.
- Control lighting and blinds
- Manage slide-outs and awnings
- Adjust climate control
- Monitor power management
- Check tank levels
- View temperatures and pressures
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The free Garmin RV Controls app creates a powerful connection between your RV’s on-board system and compatible mobile device. Simply connect your mobile to your RV network to control and monitor your on-board systems. You can experience the power and convenience of advanced home and luxury car automation in your RV by controlling and monitoring all onboard electronic systems. The Garmin RV Controls app will mimic the display screens you have in your RV – for a user-friendly experience. Please note that this app is intended for Empirbus, a Garmin brand, controlling and monitoring system. Depending on your RV setup, you can Control: • Lighting and Blinds • Slide-Outs and Awnings • Climate Control • Entertainment • Security Systems • Leveling Systems Monitor: • Power Management • Tanks • Temperatures and Pressures • Temperatures
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wi at 4.0 against Garmin RV Controls's 2.2. Wi also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Garmin RV Controls's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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.
Wi holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garmin RV Controls has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Wi's written reviews are positive against 0% of Garmin RV Controls's.
Wi ships an update every 6 months, Garmin RV Controls every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wi | Garmin RV Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pakton Group Pty Ltd | Garmin |
Customer experience
Wi
Garmin RV Controls
In-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
Garmin RV Controls
No in-app purchases
