Comparison

SMconnect vs W

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

Head to head
About

SMconnect

Features
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The SMconnect application you to wirelessly control and monitor Simplex Motion's BLE enabled motors. The application allows users to read and write control registers. A sample motor ON/OFF, speed and direction control interface is included for demonstration. About Simplex Motion Simplex Motion vision is to be a global supplier of small sized, high performance integrated servomotors that are affordable for most applications. Note: App requires Simplex Motion BLE enabled motors to function

About

W

Features
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The W-Modbus app has arrived! Upgrade firmware for LumenRadio W-Modbus devices by connecting to and upgrading the LumenRadio Gateway in the network through the app. In the Network map you will find a system overview where you can see signal strength, edit names of wireless nodes as well as seeing the health of the RS485 bus including which Modbus RTU address that is connected to that wireless node. You can also connect to any node in the network and change their name (up to 20 characters). The W-Modbus app requires W-Modbus firmware 3.1.1 and above, which can be downloaded from the LumenRadio support webpage. Note that you need to install FW 3.1.1 or above on the gateway from the nRF connect app to enable the functionality. It is also required to have at least 3.0.0 or above on all nodes in the network. You will need to update all nodes individually if they are on version 2.2.3. This will be the last time this is required. All future updates can be done by either this app or from the nRF connect app.

Screenshots

SMconnect2 screens
W4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: W at every 3 months against SMconnect's every 8 months. SMconnect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMconnect ships an update every 8 months, W every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
SMconnect versus W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMconnectW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better15
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimplex Motion ABLumenRadio AB

In-app purchases

None

SMconnect

No in-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMconnect free?
SMconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is W free?
W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMconnect or W have ads?
Neither SMconnect nor W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMconnect or W?
SMconnect ships an update every 8 months, and W every 3 months. Most recently, SMconnect was updated on October 4, 2026 and W on October 10, 2026.

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