MEAN WELL vs W
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEAN WELL
Easily find power supply products using detailed specifications like style, wattage, and voltage. Access installation manuals, view full product specs, and stay updated with company news and videos. Connect with online services and local distributors.
- Quick product search by specifications
- Access installation manuals
- View full product specifications
- Company news and tech notes
- Product introduction videos
- Online service requests
- Find local distributors
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Features: - Quick Search: With Style, Watts, Input(VAC), Output(VDC)..spec quickly find suitable products by your specifications - Installation Manual: Search for installation manuals by series - Spec/Series Search: Enter the model name or search by series to view full products specifications - News: Explore 15 updated products, company news, tech notes and videos - Youtube: Watch videos including product introduction, technical AE solutions and company activities with no territory limit - Online Service: Provide various online services of Quality Control Inspection Report, Sales Inquiry, Technical Service and Contact us. Via Distribution Network, you may search and call out local authorized distributor or authorized physical store
W
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Setting up a complex W-DALI network is now effortless and can be done remotely without physically accessing the W-DALI devices. Simply activate the app mode on the W-DALI DIN rail, press the button on the front to connect to the app, and effortlessly add any available Node to the W-DALI network. In case a W-DALI Node is mistakenly added to a network, it can be easily removed using the app. Multiple W-DALI networks can be set up simultaneously without any interference. Firmware upgrades for both the W-DALI DIN Rail and W-DALI Node can be easily performed through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MEAN WELL at every 6 weeks against W's every 7 months. W's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MEAN WELL ships an update every 6 weeks, W every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEAN WELL | W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MEAN WELL | LumenRadio AB |
In-app purchases
MEAN WELL
No in-app purchases
W
No in-app purchases
