WX SmartControl vs IONA StatIQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WX SmartControl
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With this application you can control your WXsmart soldering station
IONA StatIQ
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The StatIQ Band provides mobility, accuracy, and traceability for ESD. Features: - Measures electrostatic charge on the user, with a resolution equivalent of 10 V body potential. - Audible alarms when threshold is exceeded or ESD events occur (as low as 100 V discharge). - Mobile app to visualize voltage data and change parameters on the StatIQ Band such as alarm thresholds and volume. Company Information: - Developed by Engineering PhD founders in Southwest Colorado. - Years of data driven research on electrostatics measurements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WX SmartControl at every 2 months against IONA StatIQ's every 4 months. IONA StatIQ's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
WX SmartControl ships an update every 2 months, IONA StatIQ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WX SmartControl | IONA StatIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weller Tools GmbH | Stevenson Engineering LLC |
In-app purchases
WX SmartControl
No in-app purchases
IONA StatIQ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WX SmartControl free?
Is IONA StatIQ free?
Do WX SmartControl or IONA StatIQ have ads?
Which is updated more often, WX SmartControl or IONA StatIQ?
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