WIN vs DeviceTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WIN
This app provides real-time industrial alarm monitoring and interaction for mobile devices. It allows teams to quickly respond to and resolve alarm conditions, view detailed alarm history, and communicate directly within the app.
- Real-time alarm monitoring
- Push notifications for alerts
- Alarm acknowledgement with comments
- Team chat within alarm context
- On-demand alarm requests
- View process values and states
- Track alarm viewing and acknowledgement
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WIN-911 Mobile brings new time-saving tools and features to the latest generation of mobile devices, giving your team a faster, easier way to respond and resolve industrial alarm conditions in real-time. With WIN-911 Mobile, you can: - Monitor and interact with Alarms, Reports, and Team Chat from multiple WIN-911 systems - Alert operators of Alarm & Report updates with push notifications - Temporarily suppress notifications using Do Not Disturb mode - View a summary of Alarms from a WIN-911 system - View detailed Alarm information and history - Communicate with Team members within the context of specific Alarms using built-in Chat - Acknowledge Alarms (with optional comment) - Request Alarms on demand by State, Severity, and/or Alarm Label - View real-time process values and condition states using WIN-911 Reports - View and Track when Team members have viewed and acknowledged alarms
DeviceTools
Streamline the setup and maintenance of industrial I/O modules. Quickly configure devices, troubleshoot issues with AI assistance, and manage product warranties directly from your mobile device.
- NFC tap configuration
- AI-assisted troubleshooting
- One-tap IP auto-increment
- Warranty verification and registration
- Device status at-a-glance
- Product information access
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Save Time. Set Up Faster. Simplify Configuration and Troubleshooting. DeviceTools™ mobile app helps minimize manual configuration of your Allen-Bradley PointMax™ I/O modules via NFC tap, helping you accelerate startup and reduce downtime. With a mobile-first experience, DeviceTools™ becomes your go-to troubleshooting companion built to simplify the everyday, on-the-go tasks. Get reliable, clear, actionable insights to help resolve issues quickly and keep your operations running smoothly. Your device status at-a-glance: Scan with NFC to open the details screen—product information, installed modules and network configuration in one place. One-tap IP auto-increment: Reduce the time-consuming task of setting multiple IP addresses. Simply tap to connect and set device IP addresses using Near Field Communication (NFC). Deploy any number of modules fast and consistently—all while the product is still in the box. One-tap to extend your warranty: Easily verify and register your Allen-Bradley® products—right in the app. Enjoy peace of mind with fast product authentication and unlock extended warranty on eligible items when you register. AI-Assisted Chat: Get answers to your questions faster with an in-app tool trained on Allen-Bradley® devices. Products Supported: Allen-Bradley PointMax™ I/O Modules by Rockwell Automation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeviceTools at 100% against WIN's 50%. DeviceTools also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). WIN's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
DeviceTools holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of WIN's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeviceTools's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIN | DeviceTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WIN-911 Software | Rockwell Automation |
Customer experience
WIN
DeviceTools
In-app purchases
WIN
No in-app purchases
DeviceTools
No in-app purchases









