Comparison

Wakespeed vs Garmin RV Controls

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

Head to head
About

Wakespeed

This app provides a simple and reliable way to configure, update, monitor, and diagnose your Wakespeed Advanced Regulator. It offers pre-defined parameters for various components and an expert mode for advanced customization.

Highlights
  • Configure, update, and monitor WS500 Pro via Bluetooth
  • Pre-defined parameters for alternators, batteries, and BMS
  • Save and retrieve configurations
  • Share configurations with others
  • Import configurations
  • Expert Mode for advanced customization
Features
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The Wakespeed App allows for simple and reliable configuration, updating, monitoring, and diagnostics of your Wakespeed Offshore WS500 and WS500 Pro Advanced Regulator. Create configurations using Wakespeed's 100's of built in of pre-defined, manufacturer recommended configuration parameters for batteries, alternators, and BMS's; select the brand and models you are using from three easy-to navigate screens to create a customized configuration for your regulator -- just pick-n-go. 'Expert Mode' allows the configuration to be further refined and customized, including adjusting the Charge Profile and accessing some of the more advanced options and capabilities. Once you have created your configuration it may be saved for later retrieval, shared with others via the built in 'share' tools (Email, messaging, etc), or sent to your WS500 / WS500 Pro Alternator Regulator. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth to configure, monitor, update, or take logs. With your WS500 regulator 'share' your configuration with a Windows based PC and use the Wakespeed "Universal Configuration Utility" (downloadable at http://www.wakespeed.com/technical ) and a USB cable. Alternatively you can share the configuration to an Android based phone for direct transfer using an OTG adapter. Configuration and updating can even be done before the WS500 / WS500-Pro is installed by powering it through the USB port. Key features include: · Configure, Update, Monitor your WS500 Pro using Bluetooth directly from yoru iPhone or iPad. · Simple 'pick from the list' of 100's of pre-defined Alternators, Batteries, and BMS's to create a reliable and optimized configuration for your install · Save and retrieve configurations for later use. · Share configurations with others using built-in share tools · Import configurations which have been shared with you for use, modification, and/or sending to your regulator. · Share the configuration for later transfer using a Windows based transfer tool. · Advanced 'Expert Mode' allows for modification of pre-defined values, as well as access to advanced features. For more information on this application, supporting tools, as well as the WS500 Advanced Alternator Regulator, visit http://www.wakespeed.com  Email: support@wakespeed.com if you have any questions or need technical support.

About

Garmin RV Controls

Connect your mobile device to your RV's onboard system to control and monitor various functions. Mimics your RV's display for an intuitive user experience. Designed for Empirbus, a Garmin brand, controlling and monitoring systems.

Highlights
  • Control lighting and blinds
  • Manage slide-outs and awnings
  • Adjust climate control
  • Monitor power management
  • Check tank levels
  • View temperatures and pressures
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The free Garmin RV Controls app creates a powerful connection between your RV’s on-board system and compatible mobile device. Simply connect your mobile to your RV network to control and monitor your on-board systems. You can experience the power and convenience of advanced home and luxury car automation in your RV by controlling and monitoring all onboard electronic systems. The Garmin RV Controls app will mimic the display screens you have in your RV – for a user-friendly experience. Please note that this app is intended for Empirbus, a Garmin brand, controlling and monitoring system. Depending on your RV setup, you can Control: • Lighting and Blinds • Slide-Outs and Awnings • Climate Control • Entertainment • Security Systems • Leveling Systems Monitor: • Power Management • Tanks • Temperatures and Pressures • Temperatures

Screenshots

Wakespeed4 screens
Garmin RV Controls2 screens

Verdict

The call

Wakespeed and Garmin RV Controls both sit at 2.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Wakespeed's written reviews are positive against 0% of Garmin RV Controls's. Wakespeed also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for Wakespeed against 2.2 for Garmin RV Controls. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Wakespeed's written reviews are positive against 0% of Garmin RV Controls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, Garmin RV Controls every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wakespeed versus Garmin RV Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWakespeedGarmin RV Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (6 ratings)2.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDragonfly Energy Corp.Garmin

Customer experience

Wakespeed

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Garmin RV Controls

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wakespeed

No in-app purchases

None

Garmin RV Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wakespeed free?
Wakespeed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Garmin RV Controls free?
Garmin RV Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wakespeed or Garmin RV Controls?
Garmin RV Controls is rated higher. Wakespeed averages 2.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Garmin RV Controls averages 2.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Wakespeed or Garmin RV Controls have ads?
Neither Wakespeed nor Garmin RV Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wakespeed or Garmin RV Controls?
Wakespeed ships an update every 5 months, and Garmin RV Controls every 7 months. Most recently, Wakespeed was updated on October 24, 2026 and Garmin RV Controls on October 29, 2026.

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