Comparison

BG SyncEV Installer vs ControlPad

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

Head to head
About

BG SyncEV Installer

This utility app facilitates the initial setup of BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers. It allows for the configuration of various connectivity options, including WiFi, wired LAN, and 4G. Users can also adjust settings like custom OCPP and load management via CT clamp.

Highlights
  • Configure WiFi, LAN, and 4G connectivity
  • Set up custom OCPP settings
  • Configure load management via CT clamp
  • Initial setup for BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers
  • User-friendly interface for installers
Features
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This is the app to use during initial setup of BG SyncEV Mode 3 chargers. Configure WiFi, wired LAN and/or 4G connectivity. Configure settings such as custom OCPP or load management settings via CT clamp.

About

ControlPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a versatile remote for your Mac. It functions as a trackpad, keyboard, and app-specific control surface, adapting automatically to the application you're using. Enjoy seamless control from anywhere in the room.

Highlights
  • Mac-like trackpad experience
  • Full iPhone/iPad keyboard input
  • App-adaptive controls
  • Three customizable layouts
  • Haptic feedback
  • Private, local network connection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a trackpad, keyboard and control surface for your Mac, one that automatically adapts to the app you're using. Control your Mac from the couch, across the room or right beside your desk. ControlPad connects directly to your Mac over your local network, with a trackpad tuned to feel like a MacBook's and controls that change as you switch apps. A TRACKPAD THAT FEELS LIKE YOUR MAC'S • Tap to click, two fingers to scroll, press and drag to move windows • Two-finger tap to right-click • Four-finger swipes for Mission Control, App Exposé and switching Spaces • Pointer speed tuned to match a MacBook trackpad, and adjustable to suit you TYPE WITH YOUR OWN KEYBOARD • Type on your Mac with the iPhone or iPad keyboard you already know, including autocorrect, dictation and emoji • Command, Option, Control and Shift, the arrow keys and Escape, always one tap away CONTROLS THAT FOLLOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING Switch apps on your Mac and ControlPad adapts automatically: tabs and navigation in Safari, replies in Mail, formatting in Notes, builds in Xcode, playback for music and video. More than 50 Mac apps have their own controls, and every other app still gets the essentials, like Undo, Copy, Paste and Find. THREE LAYOUTS • Input: the whole screen is your trackpad • Balanced: a trackpad and your app's controls, side by side • Controls: every command at a glance, beside your own keyboard and mouse Switch any time, on iPhone and iPad. MORE • Switch between the apps running on your Mac • Pair as many iPhones and iPads as you like; one controls your Mac at a time • Haptic feedback for clicks, drags, gestures and controls PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your devices talk directly to each other over your local network, with no cloud service in between • Pair once with a code shown on your Mac; the code is never sent over the network, and every connection is secure. • No account, no sign-up and no in-app analytics GETTING STARTED ControlPad works with ControlPad for Mac, a companion app you download from controlpad.tech. Open it on your Mac, allow Accessibility access when macOS asks (it's what lets ControlPad move the pointer and type for you), then open ControlPad on your iPhone or iPad on the same local network. Your Mac appears by itself; enter the code it shows and you're connected. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later, and a Mac with macOS 26.6 or later on the same local network.

Screenshots

BG SyncEV Installer3 screens
ControlPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ControlPad at 100% against BG SyncEV Installer's 44%. ControlPad also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). BG SyncEV Installer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BG SyncEV Installer ships an update every 8 months, ControlPad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BG SyncEV Installer versus ControlPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBG SyncEV InstallerControlPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuceco plcAlan Bryden

Customer experience

BG SyncEV Installer

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

ControlPad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BG SyncEV Installer

No in-app purchases

None

ControlPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BG SyncEV Installer free?
BG SyncEV Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControlPad free?
ControlPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BG SyncEV Installer or ControlPad have ads?
Neither BG SyncEV Installer nor ControlPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BG SyncEV Installer or ControlPad?
BG SyncEV Installer ships an update every 8 months, and ControlPad every 4 weeks. Most recently, BG SyncEV Installer was updated on November 3, 2026 and ControlPad on October 31, 2026.

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