Comparison

Powerconfig vs I/O Field

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

Head to head
About

Powerconfig

This app facilitates the maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers and measurement devices. It offers online views of status and measurement values for energy power distribution systems, accessible via Ethernet and Bluetooth interfaces.

Highlights
  • Maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers
  • Support for Ethernet and Bluetooth interfaces
  • Access to 3VA and 3WL breakers via Bluetooth
  • Commissioning of Powercenter and 3WA air circuit breakers
  • Online status and measurement value views
  • Mobile access to energy power distribution systems
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Powerconfig app can be used for maintenance and commissioning of SENTRON breakers, measurement and circuit protection devices with Ethernet and Bluetooth interface. 3VA and 3WL breakers connected via TD400 devices can be accessed by the Bluetooth interface. Powercenter1000/Powercenter1100/Powercenter2000 can be commissioned over Ethernet or Bluetooth interfaces. 3WA air circuit breaker can be commissioned over Ethernet or Bluetooth interfaces. Powerconfig for mobile devices provides online views, as known from Powerconfig Windows PC application. Status and measurement values of an energy power distribution system can be reviewed displayed by a minimal effort.

About

I/O Field

Features
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The “WAGO I/O Field” app is for monitoring and full operation of the WAGO I/O System Field. This app allows you to display device information for both fieldbus modules and IO-Link hubs, make settings and adjust all device parameters. The communication this requires takes place through the Bluetooth® interface of the mobile device once Data Matrix has been scanned to select the device. Users and the associated access rights can be set up and managed. Outputs can be forced and inputs set in order to support commissioning of systems. The current measured values of a port can be displayed (temperature, voltage, current and states) and configured (including operating mode and filters). Devices can be reset to the factory settings and firmware restarted. License Agreement By downloading the app, you agree to the terms of the WAGO’s license agreement (accessible via EULA and the support URL below).

Screenshots

Powerconfig4 screens
I/O Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Powerconfig at every 4 months against I/O Field's every 14 months. I/O Field's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). 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

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

Powerconfig ships an update every 4 months, I/O Field every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Powerconfig versus I/O Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowerconfigI/O Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size438 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens AGWAGO Kontakttechnik GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

Powerconfig

No in-app purchases

None

I/O Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Powerconfig free?
Powerconfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I/O Field free?
I/O Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Powerconfig or I/O Field have ads?
Neither Powerconfig nor I/O Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Powerconfig or I/O Field?
Powerconfig ships an update every 4 months, and I/O Field every 14 months. Most recently, Powerconfig was updated on November 5, 2026 and I/O Field on November 6, 2026.

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