drivesConnect mobile vs Centrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
drivesConnect mobile
Configure and monitor PowerXL products wirelessly using your smartphone. Transfer parameter sets, edit settings in real-time, and control drive operations. Requires a DX-COM-STICK3-KIT for connection.
- Wireless configuration
- Real-time parameter monitoring
- Parameter set transfer
- Drive status monitoring
- Drive operation control
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drivesConnect mobile is an intuitive and easy-to-use App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the PowerXL product range in conjunction with the DX-COM-STICK3-KIT (Article number 197586). PARAMETER TRANSFER Monitor and Edit individual PowerXL parameters in real-time or transfer complete parameter sets between a PowerXL and the Smartphone. PowerXL MONITOR AND CONTROL Monitor drive status and control drive operation in real-time. Compatible products DE1, DE11, DB1, DC1, DA1, Rapid Link (RAMO5 & RASP5)
Centrix
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- Complete control for all pinpointing methods and line location - Map displays the cable route’, the test van position and the pre-location result - Starting and stopping the impulse generator - Controls the frequency and power settings of the audio frequency generator - Current, voltage and pulse settings for sheath fault location - Secure connection via QR code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Centrix at 9.0 against drivesConnect mobile's 11. 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.
drivesConnect mobile ships an update every 6 months, Centrix every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | drivesConnect mobile | Centrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eaton Corporation | Megger Germany GmbH |
In-app purchases
drivesConnect mobile
No in-app purchases
Centrix
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do drivesConnect mobile or Centrix have ads?
Which is updated more often, drivesConnect mobile or Centrix?
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