Comparison

Marshal vs weCon

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

Head to head
About

Marshal

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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning • Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) • FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running • Advanced features available in parameter setting • Pre-set application configurations Cloning • Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want • Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share • Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. • Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) • Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities • Create new configurations in the app • Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics • Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips • Diagnostics available with power off or on • Get support with drive alarms within the app • Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info • Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration • Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app • Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security • Quick view of parameter settings & drive status • Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN • Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings

About

weCon

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Quick and Easy Sensor Parameterization The weCon app is the solution for mobile parameterization and data transfer. Whether via Bluetooth or NFC, the app gives you easy access to the parameters of your sensors. Using an intuitive user interface, you can make a wide range of settings in the app before transferring them to the sensors. It is also possible to read existing configurations directly from the sensors. Functions with Bluetooth interface: • Display readings directly on your smartphone for quick and easy analysis • Display of height profiles directly on the smartphone for comprehensive analysis and planning • Parameterization over long distances with an impressive range of up to 10 m depending on the installation situation Functions with NFC interface (Near Field Communication transmission standard) • Set parameters on the smartphone for easy commissioning • Save time with continuous mode for serial applications • Parameterization at a distance of up to 5 cm A convenient and efficient way to monitor and control your sensors is crucial, especially in industrial and manufacturing applications. Install the weCon app from wenglor sensoric group now and experience the benefits of fast and reliable sensor parameterization.

Screenshots

Marshal4 screens
weCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marshal and weCon are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Marshal versus weCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshalweCon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl Techniques LimitedWenglor sensoric elektronische Geraete GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

None

weCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is weCon free?
weCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshal or weCon have ads?
Neither Marshal nor weCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshal or weCon?
Marshal ships an update every 2 months, and weCon every 2 months. Most recently, Marshal was updated on October 13, 2026 and weCon on October 8, 2026.

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