StackFM Portal vs WaveLinx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StackFM Portal
This mobile application serves as a gateway to the CIMS platform, StackFM. It allows users with an active subscription to effectively manage their employee portal.
- Employee portal management
- Access to CIMS platform
- Subscription-based access
- Mobile accessibility
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A mobile portal to the CIMS platform StackFM. With your active StackFM subscription you will be able to manage employees portal.
WaveLinx
Manage and configure wireless connected lighting systems. Create areas and zones, control lighting levels, and set up scene controls. This app supports both standalone and networked lighting control.
- Device management
- Area configuration
- Mobile-friendly design
- Standalone and networked control
- Scene control
- Demand Response ready
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Mobile app for commissioning all WaveLinx PRO wireless, WaveLinx Hybrid, and WaveLinx CORE systems. • Create and manage Buildings, Floors, Areas, Zones, and Scenes • Commission and Operate WaveLinx systems via WAC (standalone) or CORE (centralized) • Assign WaveLinx devices to areas and zones with Drag-and-Drop programming • Easily achieve code-compliance with our built-in settings and features • Occupancy grouping and configuration settings by area • Daylight zone configuration for each luminaire or daylight sensor • Supports multiple users as well as administrator and user roles for personal control • Mobile-friendly design fits all screen sizes The WaveLinx app makes configuring, managing, and commissioning WaveLinx lighting control systems simple and intuitive. With convenient wireless access, professionals can set up devices, adjust lighting settings, troubleshoot systems, and fine-tune performance — all from a mobile device. Visit our website to view our manuals and videos for more information and training.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StackFM Portal at 5.0 against WaveLinx's 3.2. WaveLinx's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
StackFM Portal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WaveLinx has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
StackFM Portal ships an update every 4 months, WaveLinx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StackFM Portal | WaveLinx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StackFM | Cooper Lighting, LLC |
Customer experience
StackFM Portal
WaveLinx
In-app purchases
StackFM Portal
No in-app purchases
WaveLinx
No in-app purchases
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