Anker FWTool vs Zima Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anker FWTool
This utility app allows users to update the firmware on compatible Anker devices. Currently, it supports the Y2561 Lightning to Ethernet + Charging Adapter and requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Firmware updates
- Anker product compatibility
- iOS 13.0+ support
- Lightning to Ethernet adapter support
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Get firmware updates for your Anker products. Notes Currently only works with Y2561 Lightning to Ethernet + Charging Adapter. We're still working on making it compatible with other products in the future. For iOS 13.0 and later.
Zima Client
Manage your ZimaOS from your mobile device. Monitor operations, execute applications, and review files remotely. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty for users.
- Remote ZimaOS management
- Monitor operational status
- Execute deployed applications
- Review files
- Data privacy focused
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zima Client at 59% against Anker FWTool's 0%. Zima Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (220 vs 5). Anker FWTool's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.
Zima Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zima Client has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Anker FWTool's written reviews are positive against 59% of Zima Client's.
| Parameter | Anker FWTool | Zima Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (220 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 220 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| 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 | 7 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Mobile Life LLC | IceWhale Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Anker FWTool
Zima Client
In-app purchases
Anker FWTool
No in-app purchases
Zima Client
No in-app purchases
