Vertical Shaft Alignment vs Johnson Controls CWa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertical Shaft Alignment
This app guides users through the vertical shaft alignment process for motor and pump applications using specific Bluetooth-connected sensors. It facilitates measurement and alignment, and allows for instant PDF report generation on-site.
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- Guided measurement and alignment process
- Icon-based adaptive user interface
- Instant PDF report generation
- Works with RT-300/AT-200 sensors
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This is a companion app for performing vertical shaft alignment, using the RT-300/AT-200, on typical applications such as a motor and a pump. The app guides the user throughout the complete measurement and alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM sensors. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- Note: This app works only with the ACOEM RT-300 and AT-200 ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - Create an instant PDF-report Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.
Johnson Controls CWa
This app assists HVAC field installers and service contractors with onsite tasks. It allows technicians to discover and configure equipment controllers, create punch lists, and balance VAV boxes, with exportable reports.
- Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers
- View and test equipment hardware points
- Create real-time punch lists
- Configure equipment data
- Display trends and events
- Balance single duct VAV boxes
- Export balancing reports
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Connected Workflow applications (CWa) from Johnson Controls are mobile applications designed to enable HVAC Field Installers & Service Contractors to deliver onsite services at the customer locations. HVAC field technicians can: Installer Module - Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and test equipment hardware points - Create “real-time” punch lists per device Technician Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and configure equipment data in real-time - Displays trends and events Balancer Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC VAV controllers on a BAS field bus - Balance single duct VAV boxes - Export balancing reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vertical Shaft Alignment at 5.0 against Johnson Controls CWa's 2.5. Vertical Shaft Alignment also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Johnson Controls CWa's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Vertical Shaft Alignment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Johnson Controls CWa has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vertical Shaft Alignment ships an update every 6 months, Johnson Controls CWa every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 19, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertical Shaft Alignment | Johnson Controls CWa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACOEM Group | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Customer experience
Vertical Shaft Alignment
Johnson Controls CWa
In-app purchases
Vertical Shaft Alignment
No in-app purchases
Johnson Controls CWa
No in-app purchases
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