ComBackups vs TagWriter4CFS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComBackups
Scan QR codes generated by an ETC combustion control system to retrieve backup commissioning data. The app stores and allows emailing of these backup files directly from your iPhone. Optionally, create spreadsheets of the data in your Google account.
- Scan QR codes for backup data
- Retrieve commissioning data files (CBU)
- Store and email backup files
- Create Google Sheets from data
- View backup files within the app
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The touch screen of an ETC combustion control system maintains a backup of the most recent commissioning data set. This can be displayed as a QR code by the system. This app allows the QR code to be scanned by an iphone and the backup file (CBU) to be retrieved. The CBU file is stored in the phone and can be viewed and emailed from within the app. Optionally, a spreadsheet can be created in the users Google account using 'Google Sheets'.
TagWriter4CFS Mobile
This utility app streamlines filament tag creation for 3D printing. It connects to your printer to fetch live spool data, allowing you to quickly generate accurate tags with material, color, and spool status information. Reduce manual entry and keep your filament organized with this reliable tool.
- Create consistent filament tags
- Fetch live CFS slot data
- Review material, color, and spool status
- Write tags in a few taps
- Reduce manual entry
- Organize filament setup
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Create your own RFID tags for the 3D printer to detect as assign automatically in your CFS (Or side spool if supported). Create New tags, copy existing tags (for auto swap when spools are empty), format tags and reads existing tags. Load currently CFS slot tag data (Via wifi & IP address) and copy any spool data to a new tag. AUTO updates filament types from your printer to keep unto date! Select only the Colours / Filament types you use, re order these to suit. YOU WILL NEED A NFC READER, BLUETOOTH. ACR1555U BLE.. and some MiFare Classic 1K S50 RFID tags, ISO14443A 13.56Mhz or even reuse genuine ones again and again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComBackups at none against TagWriter4CFS Mobile's 1. ComBackups also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). TagWriter4CFS Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. TagWriter4CFS Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ComBackups asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ComBackups against 5.0 for TagWriter4CFS Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
ComBackups ships an update every 11 months, TagWriter4CFS Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ComBackups | TagWriter4CFS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Energy Technology and Control Limited | rob coops |
Customer experience
ComBackups
TagWriter4CFS Mobile
In-app purchases
ComBackups
No in-app purchases
TagWriter4CFS Mobile
- Unlock Write Access.$4.99
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