CBW Mobile vs Akuvox MySmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBW Mobile
Remotely access and manage your ControlByWeb™ devices from anywhere. Create custom control panels to monitor and control electrical devices, sensors, and more with instant access and app-locking features.
- Remote access to ControlByWeb devices
- Customizable control panels
- Monitor relays, inputs, and sensors
- App-locking for security
- Quick access to device pages
- Tutorial for setup
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CBW Mobile is a simple, reliable way to remotely access your ControlByWeb™ products from anywhere in the world. This app lets you create customized control panels to manage a single device or seamlessly integrate multiple devices on one page. ControlByWeb products are Ethernet I/O devices with relays and inputs that can be used to remotely control and monitor electrical devices and sensors. When properly installed and combined with the right components*, 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 have built-in web servers, so your phone or computer communicates directly with the device and not with a server somewhere else. There are no drivers to install, no batteries to change, and no monthly subscription. App Features: Instant access to all of your ControlByWeb devices. Custom buttons, labels, etc. for each device and its components (relays, inputs, sensors, etc.). Custom control panels. Shortcuts for accessibility. Quick access to the device's control page, setup page, events, and logs. App-Locking to prevent use from unauthorized users. Settings-Lock to prevent unauthorized changes to the control panels. Tutorial with a simple walk-through to get you started. * 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.
Akuvox MySmart
Manage building access and security from your smartphone. See and speak with visitors, grant entry, and issue virtual keys remotely. Ideal for residents and property managers seeking a streamlined entry experience.
- See and talk to visitors
- Open doors remotely
- Monitor building entrances
- Issue virtual keys
- Manage property access
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MySmart is Akuvox’s smart security and intercom service for buildings. It allows residents to see and talk to visitors, open doors, monitor building entrances and issue virtual keys from their smartphones via Akuvox doorphones installed at property entrance. Built for modern living, Akuvox MySmart delivers an unparalleled building entry experience and simplifies property access management for property managers and owners. If you feel interested in finding out how Akuvox can transform your building, please visit http://www.akuvox.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Akuvox MySmart at 5.0 against CBW Mobile's 3.7. CBW Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). 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.
Akuvox MySmart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBW Mobile has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CBW Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Akuvox MySmart every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBW Mobile | Akuvox MySmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xytronix | AKUVOX (XIAMEN) NETWORKS CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
CBW Mobile
Akuvox MySmart
In-app purchases
CBW Mobile
No in-app purchases
Akuvox MySmart
No in-app purchases
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