Comparison

SensControl vs NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)

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

Head to head
About

SensControl

Easily visualize and adjust sensor parameters for IO-Link devices. This app, combined with a wireless master, allows for precise configuration of sensors and actuators to meet specific application needs.

Highlights
  • Visualize IO-Link device parameters
  • Parameterize sensors and actuators
  • Wireless IO-Link master integration
  • Adjust to application requirements
  • Easy setup and configuration
Features
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SensControl from Baumer is used for easy visualization and parameterization of IO-Link devices. With the SensControl app and the SensControl wireless IO-Link master, all sensors and actuators with IO-Link interface can be perfectly adjusted to different application requirements.

About

NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)

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CONNECT WITH A NIDEC INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS EXPERT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE REMOTE ASSISTANCE. RECEIVE 24/7 LIVE INSTRUCTIONS REMOTE FROM OUR EXPERTS TO KEEP PRODUCTION GOING Our remote monitoring service tool is available to all of our customers and field technicians working in the regions for immediate consultation services with drive and motor specialists based in Italy. The service works using standard off-the-shelf smart glasses connected to our remote assistance App. The App is currently available in English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Russian. It’s possible to adjust the bandwidth to increase/decrease the video quality to match the bandwidth available on site. Key benefits: 1. Reduce downtime and costs by resolving issues more quickly 2. Connect instantly to the right expert and information 3. Improve safety and awareness 4. Enhance quality of repairs and associated asset life 5. Increase knowledge base through access to previously solved problems

Screenshots

SensControl4 screens
NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)2 screens

Verdict

The call

SensControl and NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

SensControl ships an update every 8 months, NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SensControl versus NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSensControlNIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1312.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaumer Electric AGIcona

In-app purchases

None

SensControl

No in-app purchases

None

NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SensControl free?
SensControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) free?
NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SensControl or NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) have ads?
Neither SensControl nor NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SensControl or NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE)?
SensControl ships an update every 8 months, and NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) every 9 months. Most recently, SensControl was updated on October 7, 2026 and NIDEC BYS (BY YOUR SIDE) on October 9, 2026.

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