IO network 2 vs MechaSense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable control layouts
- Multi-page interface
- Individually named controls
- Link controls to IO functions
- Supports various relay modules
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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
MechaSense
Proactively identify and resolve issues within HVAC/R, plumbing, and electrical systems. This tool helps prevent failures by monitoring critical building infrastructure.
- HVAC/R system monitoring
- Plumbing system monitoring
- Electrical system monitoring
- Proactive problem detection
- Failure prevention
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Sense problems and proactively fix them before they result in failures on HVAC/R, related plumbing, or electrical systems
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MechaSense at 5.0 against IO network 2's 1.0. IO network 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
MechaSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
IO network 2 ships an update every 3 months, MechaSense every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IO network 2 | MechaSense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devantech Ltd. | HVACINTEL CORP |
Customer experience
IO network 2
MechaSense
In-app purchases
IO network 2
No in-app purchases
MechaSense
No in-app purchases
