Comparison

zioxi onView vs EVCO Merlino

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

Head to head
About

zioxi onView

Features
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Why use zioxi onView? The onView mobile app and browser based system can be integrated into a wide variety of furniture items including desks, tables, laptop & tablet charging trolleys and cabinets, charging lockers, zioxi powerUp desks and tables and even the unique zioxi mobile mains power tower (known as the zioxi powerHub). Here’s a few examples of some of the features and benefits for different products: Desks & Tables with onView Real time individual desk or table position availability and occupancy history to help users find free spaces and facilities staff manage building utilization. · Desk Availability visible in real time by area, room, floor, building and/or campus. · Space finder using an interactive map view so students can find a desk or table quickly. · Email Alerts of faulty desk positions to improve uptime. · Map Views of asset locations and details to aid facilities management. · Desk Power controllable individually and centrally to save energy. · Customizable Rules to trigger alerts when space becomes free or power is left on. · Reports on usage by desk, room or building by the minute or day. · Software Updates so your desks and tables are always getting smarter. Mobile Device Charging Trolleys & Cabinets For the controlled charging of sets of devices such as laptops, iPads, Chromebooks and Smartphones. Key features: · Smart Charge prolongs battery lives & saves energy. · Green Charge automatically charges at low carbon energy times. · Automatic Schedules for setting charging whenever you want. · Device Count so you know how many devices are on charge and will be ready for use. · Email Alerts if a trolley isn’t locked or plugged in when it should be. · Remote Alarm to let you know if a trolley is accessed out of hours. · Temperature monitoring and control to maintain devices’ battery health. · Customizable Rules to trigger alerts or actions as you need. · Reports on trolley usage, charge times, location and much more. · Software Updates so your trolley is always getting smarter. Mobile Mains powerHubs Rechargeable sources of mains & USB power that can be wheeled anywhere and recharged using the greenest energy. · Remote Control to manage, schedule and lock down use. · Green Charge automatically charges at low carbon energy times. · Charging Status updates so you know when powerHubs are ready for use. · Email Alerts to ensure batteries are charged regularly and when required. · Battery Health monitoring and alerts once replacement is advisable. · Temperature monitoring and control to ensure safe powerHub operation. · Customizable Rules to trigger alerts or actions as you need. · Reports on powerHub usage, charge times, location and much more. · Software Updates so your powerHub is always getting smarter. zioxi P1 powerUp Desks & Tables Intelligent IT desks where monitors can be automatically powered up for use and down to hide & lock away, creating a multi use space. · Remote Control of monitor position individually, in groups or all at once. · Lock each or all monitor up / down buttons centrally to ease learning space management. · Schedule when monitors are automatically up and all ready for use. · Built in Protection to ensure monitors can’t be lowered without keyboards stowed. · Secure monitors away and lock automatically. · Desk Availability visible in real time to help improve utilization. · Desk Power controllable individually and centrally to save energy. · Customizable Rules to trigger alerts or actions as you need. · Reports on desk usage by desk, room or building by the minute or day. · Software Updates so your P1 Desks are always getting smarter. ------------------------------------------ We’d love to hear from you, so if you have any feedback, questions or concerns please email us at: info@zioxi.co.uk or follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/zioxiuk @zioxiuk

About

EVCO Merlino

Features
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Merlino is the next-gen application that simplifies and consolidates the configuration of EVCO devices. It offers a single fluid and intuitive interface, and is designed to quickly and safely guide every user – from the installing technician to the system administrator – through starting up the gateway and the EVCO interfaces. With Merlino, configuring communication through the epoca3.io (https://epoca3.io) cloud or locally via Modbus TCP/IP is easier than ever. Whether you are working via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet or USB, the app will support you at every step suggesting clear and smart guided routes for every connection type.

Screenshots

zioxi onView3 screens
EVCO Merlino2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EVCO Merlino at fortnightly against zioxi onView's every 6 weeks. 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

zioxi onView ships an update every 6 weeks, EVCO Merlino fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
zioxi onView versus EVCO Merlino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterzioxi onViewEVCO Merlino
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZioxiEVCO S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

zioxi onView

No in-app purchases

None

EVCO Merlino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is zioxi onView free?
zioxi onView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EVCO Merlino free?
EVCO Merlino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do zioxi onView or EVCO Merlino have ads?
Neither zioxi onView nor EVCO Merlino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zioxi onView or EVCO Merlino?
zioxi onView ships an update every 6 weeks, and EVCO Merlino fortnightly. Most recently, zioxi onView was updated on October 7, 2026 and EVCO Merlino on October 11, 2026.

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