Comparison

drivesConnect mobile vs Swegon INSIDE Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wireless configuration
  • Real-time parameter monitoring
  • Parameter set transfer
  • Drive status monitoring
  • Drive operation control
Features
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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)

About

Swegon INSIDE Manager

Features
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Manage your plant anytime, anywhere. Swegon INSIDE Manager platform is the internet of things a few clicks away. It is an environment where to gather all data from your hardware machinery products. The more data you collect, the more its network intelligence grows, to build a big data community. Thanks to Swegon INSIDE Manager App you can manage any hardware data plant anytime, anywhere. Receive push notifications when a warning occurs or when a plant goes offline. Swegon INSIDE Manager platform: make all your hardware data alive in the cloud.

Screenshots

drivesConnect mobile4 screens
Swegon INSIDE Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Swegon INSIDE Manager at fortnightly against drivesConnect mobile's every 6 months. drivesConnect mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 16.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

drivesConnect mobile ships an update every 6 months, Swegon INSIDE Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
drivesConnect mobile versus Swegon INSIDE Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdrivesConnect mobileSwegon INSIDE Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaton CorporationSwegon AB

In-app purchases

None

drivesConnect mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Swegon INSIDE Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is drivesConnect mobile free?
drivesConnect mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swegon INSIDE Manager free?
Swegon INSIDE Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do drivesConnect mobile or Swegon INSIDE Manager have ads?
Neither drivesConnect mobile nor Swegon INSIDE Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, drivesConnect mobile or Swegon INSIDE Manager?
drivesConnect mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Swegon INSIDE Manager fortnightly. Most recently, drivesConnect mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Swegon INSIDE Manager on September 26, 2026.

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