Runwise vs c
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Runwise
Manage and monitor your building's heating systems remotely. Optimize comfort, reduce costs, and receive instant alerts for critical issues. Track savings and resolve tenant complaints efficiently.
- Remote monitoring of heating systems
- Cost and emission reduction
- Real-time system status
- Temperature and sensor data
- Interactive building map
- Instant critical alerts
- Savings tracking
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Remotely monitor, control, and manage your Runwise-equipped boilers and heating systems anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Reduce heating costs and carbon emissions by up to 20% or more, while enhancing tenant comfort - Monitor real-time boiler and heating system status - View current and past apartment temperatures - Monitor live and past boiler sensor readings - Access an interactive live map to locate, view, and manage your buildings nearby - Receive instant push notifications for critical alerts, including boiler outages, return line leaks, or elevated domestic hot water temperatures - Track your savings over time by comparing current performance with data from before Runwise installation - View and adjust your system settings remotely - Quickly resolve tenant heat complaints with a single-click heat boost feature that automatically adjusts settings - Reach our dedicated 24/7 support team directly through the app
c
This application simplifies the installation and commissioning of lighting controls for indoor and outdoor spaces. It enables energy savings, enhances occupancy comfort, and ensures code compliance with an easy-to-use, scalable solution.
- Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC)
- Easy field installation of sensors and network nodes
- Commissioning without a gateway or internet
- Energy saving features
- Scalable and affordable solution
- Plug and play interface
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c-Max Network Controls make it easy for facilities to save energy, improve occupancy comfort and achieve code compliance by adding Luminaire Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) to indoor and outdoor applications. A patent pending design allows for easy field installation of sensors and network nodes with MaxLite controls ready fixtures. Using the c-Max app, nodes can be commissioned without the need for a gateway or internet access! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE C-MAX? Installing controls can be a daunting task. Controls can get complex and expensive to commission. c-Max addresses these pain points: Simple • Easy DIY installation - sensor plugs into a USB-C receptacle of MaxLite Controls Ready LED luminaires • Easy commissioning • Easy on budget – affordable and scalable solution Versatile • Variety of choices of control nodes • Sensors packed with many energy saving features in a small form factor • Sales across a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor products Future Ready • Plug and play interface makes it easy to add controls during installation or later • Upgrade from Basic to Network without removing the fixture • Provides project flexibility Visit www.maxlite.com/cmax for more information
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Verdict
Runwise and c both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Runwise's written reviews are positive against 75% of c's. c's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Runwise against 4.8 for c. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Runwise's written reviews are positive against 75% of c's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Runwise | c |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | 4.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Runwise, Inc. | MaxLite |
Customer experience
Runwise
c
In-app purchases
Runwise
No in-app purchases
c
No in-app purchases
