EnOcean Tool vs CB_ARC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EnOcean Tool
Configure and retrieve data from compatible EnOcean products using your smartphone's NFC interface. This app supports energy-harvesting wireless sensors and switches, enabling smart building and industrial applications.
- Read basic product information
- Configure EnOcean Equipment Profile
- Optimize energy consumption
- Check energy harvesting performance
- Set encryption level
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With EnOcean Tool you can configure features and read information of selected EnOcean products via the NFC interface of your smartphone. EnOcean modules use the energy harvesting principle, which extracts energy from the environment to supply self-powered wireless sensor networks. The battery-free wireless switches and sensors are completely maintenance-free and flexible in use. These energy harvesting sensors supply the data for the Internet of Things in a resource-saving, energy-autonomous and maintenance-free way – and thus help to use buildings, cities and industrial facilities more intelligently. EnOcean Tool enables you to: - read basic information - configure the EnOcean Equipment Profile - optimize energy consumption and transmission rate - check energy harvesting features and performance e.g. lighting conditions - set encryption level
CB_ARC
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Mit der CB_ARC App steuern Sie Ihr Raumklima und Ihre Beleuchtung bequem über Ihr Smartphone. Passen Sie die Temperatur an, steuern Sie die Jalousien und schalten Sie das Licht in Ihren Räumen ganz einfach per Fingertipp. Auch Ihr Energiemanagement haben Sie mit der CB_ARC App stets unter Kontrolle. CB_ARC spannt den Bogen zwischen Mensch und Gebäude, indem es Ihre Umgebung intelligent und intuitiv zugänglich macht. Ein besonderes Highlight: Die App erkennt dank Beacon-Technologie den Raum automatisch, was die Bedienung noch schneller und einfacher gestaltet. Für diese Funktion ist eine spezielle Erweiterung erforderlich. Kontaktieren Sie uns für weitere Informationen. Wichtiger Hinweis: Die CB_ARC App funktioniert nur in Kombination mit einem kompatiblen Produkt der Comsys Bärtsch AG.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CB_ARC at fortnightly against EnOcean Tool's every 8 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EnOcean Tool ships an update every 8 months, CB_ARC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EnOcean Tool | CB_ARC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EnOcean GmbH | Comsys Bärtsch AG |
In-app purchases
EnOcean Tool
No in-app purchases
CB_ARC
No in-app purchases
