Comparison

Sensor Connect vs LUBE

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

Head to head
About

Sensor Connect

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The Sensor Connect app is intended for general distribution through the App Store’s download mechanism for all of our global customers. It has been designed to be used in conjunction with a range of smart Bluetooth sensors IntelliWear Rubber Gen 2 and Accumin Lubricators white labelled by the Weir Group which are commercially available for purchase by all our global customers. The Bluetooth sensors and Sensor Connect app enable the global customers to monitor real time and historical data on a variety of different mining equipment that have been manufactured by multiple mining equipment providers. Sensor Connect App is not restricted to a single organization. User access is federated to allow all our global customers who have downloaded Sensor Connect App to sign-in with their own identity and email addresses. The Sensor Connect App pairs with a range of Bluetooth sensors to collect and display real-time equipment health metrics and alarms for mining equipment. These insights will allow you to identify equipment performance anomalies to maximize the service life of your equipment and provide you with an understanding of your equipment’s operational performance.

About

LUBE

This app streamlines industrial lubrication tasks and route management when paired with the LUBE-IT software. It offers an efficient interface for field operations, requiring a compatible version of the LUBE-IT system.

Highlights
  • Efficient route management
  • Industrial lubrication task performance
  • Interface for LUBE-IT software
  • Compatible with LUBE-IT v5.5+
  • Streamlined field operations
Features
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LUBE-IT Mobile Routes - Provides an efficient and effective interface for working routes and performing industrial lubrication tasks when used with LUBE-IT. Compatible with LUBE-IT version 5.5 or greater.

Screenshots

Sensor Connect4 screens
LUBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LUBE at every 2 months against Sensor Connect's every 7 months. Sensor Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

Sensor Connect ships an update every 7 months, LUBE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sensor Connect versus LUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensor ConnectLUBE
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Weir Group PLCGeneration Systems, Incorporated

In-app purchases

None

Sensor Connect

No in-app purchases

None

LUBE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sensor Connect free?
Sensor Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUBE free?
LUBE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sensor Connect or LUBE have ads?
Neither Sensor Connect nor LUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sensor Connect or LUBE?
Sensor Connect ships an update every 7 months, and LUBE every 2 months. Most recently, Sensor Connect was updated on September 17, 2026 and LUBE on June 1, 2026.

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