Comparison

IO network 2 vs CIAS

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

Head to head

IO network 2

Control app for relay modules.

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 1.01 ratingsView app →

Cias Elettronica

About

IO network 2

This app allows users to create custom control layouts for managing network-enabled relay modules. Users can design multiple pages with individually named controls, linking each to specific IO functions on supported hardware.

Highlights

Customizable control layouts
Multi-page interface
Individually named controls
Link controls to IO functions
Supports various relay modules

Features

Read full description

With this app you can create a custom layout of controls across multiple pages and link each control to any IO on one of the robot-electronics.co.uk network enabled modules. Each page and control can be individually named. Currently supported modules are: dS1242 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds1242.html dS3484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds3484.html dS378 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds378.html dS2824 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/ds378.html dS2832 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2832.html dS2242 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2242.html dS2408 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/ds2408.html tcp184 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/dscript/tcp184.html ETH002 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth002-16amp-2-channel-ethernet-relay.html ETH008 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth008-8-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth484-4-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH8020 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/ethernet-relay/eth8020-20-x-16a-ethernet-relay.html ETH1610 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/eth1610.html ESP32LR20 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr20.html ESP32LR42 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr42.html ESP32LR88 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32lr88.html ESP32SR88 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/esp32sr88.html WIFI002 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi002-2-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI008 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi008-8-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI484 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi484-4-x-16a-relay-module.html WIFI8020 - https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/products/relay-modules/wifi-relay/wifi8020-20-x-16a-relay-module.html Manual: https://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/files/IOnetwork2_manual.pdf

About

CIAS

Features

Read full description

The CIAS Elettronica app will allow you to open support tickets to manage issues with your alarm systems, download and consult manuals, brochures, specifications directly in the app.

Screenshots

IO network 22 screens

CIAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CIAS at every 5 weeks against IO network 2's every 3 months. IO network 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15). 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

IO network 2 ships an update every 3 months, CIAS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

IO network 2 versus CIAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IO network 2	CIAS
Price	Free	Free
Rating	1.0 (1 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	1 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	12.2 — better	15
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	68 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Devantech Ltd.	Cias Elettronica Srl

In-app purchases

None

IO network 2

No in-app purchases

None

CIAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IO network 2 free?

IO network 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is CIAS free?

CIAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do IO network 2 or CIAS have ads?

Neither IO network 2 nor CIAS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IO network 2 or CIAS?

IO network 2 ships an update every 3 months, and CIAS every 5 weeks. Most recently, IO network 2 was updated on October 2, 2026 and CIAS on October 5, 2026.