CBW Mobile 2 vs Configure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBW Mobile 2
Remotely access and control your industrial devices and sensors from your smartphone. Create custom control panels, manage multiple devices, and monitor various inputs with ease. This app offers enhanced stability, security, and simplified device addition.
- Instant device access
- Customizable control panels
- Remote relay control
- Sensor monitoring
- App-locking security
- Device settings import/export
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CBW Mobile 2 is the latest edition of the ControlByWeb smartphone app. This version is more stable, secure, and makes adding devices easier than ever. This app is a simple, reliable way to remotely access your ControlByWeb devices from your smartphone. Add convenience and ease to your monitoring and control processes. Create customized control panels, manage single or multiple devices, and control remote relays with the swipe of a finger. ControlByWeb products are Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Cellular I/O devices with relays and inputs that can be used to remotely control and monitor industrial devices and sensors. ControlByWeb products can be used to remotely reboot computers, control gates, lights, motors, pumps, door locks, or just about any electrical device. They can monitor temperature, position, water level, flow, power, doors, motion, and much more. All of our products are stand-alone devices the work with or without a network connection. They have built-in web servers, so your phone or computer communicates directly with the device and not with a server somewhere else. Our optional ControlByWeb Cloud makes access on the web simpler but is not needed to remotely access your devices. CBW Mobile 2 is fully integrated with our cloud service and makes adding devices to your smartphone app even easier. App Features: • Instant access to all of your ControlByWeb devices • Custom buttons, labels, etc. for each device and its components (relays, inputs, sensors, etc.) • ControlByWeb Cloud integration • Custom control panels • Dark Mode support • App-Locking to prevent use from unauthorized users • Settings-Lock to prevent unauthorized changes to the control panels • Import & Export device settings App Updates: • Improved reliability • Add devices by IP address • Improved security • Better App-Locking and Settings-Lock Note: Installation of ControlByWeb products requires a basic knowledge of electronics and computer networking. In some cases, a Systems Integrator or licensed Electrician may be required. Many applications require additional components such as sensors or electrical devices.
Configure
This utility app simplifies the process of installing and configuring readers. It allows for rapid connection to nearby devices, customization of settings, and access to essential information like serial numbers and firmware versions.
- Rapid reader connectivity
- Effortless setting customization
- Access serial numbers and firmware
- Seamless communication protocol switching
- Intuitive Toolkit for adjustments
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Welcome to Configure™ by Wavelynx™, your ultimate solution for streamlined reader installations and configurations. With our app, you're in complete control, effortlessly connecting with readers, accessing critical information, and configuring settings with precision and ease. Experience rapid connectivity like never before - connect to nearby readers with lightning speed. Customize settings effortlessly, fine-tune configurations, and gain key insights at a glance with essential details readily available, including serial numbers and firmware versions. Seamlessly switch communication protocols to adapt to your requirements without any hassle, simplifying the access management process significantly. With Configure by Wavelynx, you'll embark on a journey of streamlined installations and configurations, freeing up your time to focus on what truly matters. Our intuitive Toolkit, allowing you to adjust communication protocols and toggle features seamlessly - all within a single, user-friendly platform. Imagine completing installations swiftly and configuring readers with confidence. The Configure by Wavelynx app is your key to precise, time-saving tasks, empowering you to embrace efficiency and elevate your capabilities in access control installations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Configure at 4.6 against CBW Mobile 2's 2.8. Configure also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). CBW Mobile 2's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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.
Configure holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively.
CBW Mobile 2 ships an update every 2 months, Configure every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBW Mobile 2 | Configure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xytronix | WAVELYNX TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
Customer experience
CBW Mobile 2
Configure
In-app purchases
CBW Mobile 2
No in-app purchases
Configure
No in-app purchases
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