CBW Mobile vs Virtual Loop
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.
Virtual Loop
This utility app allows users to configure and monitor vehicle detection sensors. It enables exporting and importing sensor settings and provides visual and auditory feedback on sensor status.
- Configure vehicle detection sensors
- Export and import sensor settings
- Monitor sensor status visually
- Receive auditory alerts for sensor conditions
- Check sensor condition
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"Virtual Loop" is an App for setting and checking of the vehicle detection sensor OVS-02 series manufactured by OPTEX CO., LTD. It is possible to export the setting information of the sensor and import it with other units. The condition of the sensor could be checked by the color and sound on the App display. For details, please refer to the installation manual of OVS-02 series at the following link. URL:https://navi.optex.net/manual/09247/
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Verdict
CBW Mobile and Virtual Loop both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of CBW Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Loop's. CBW Mobile also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Virtual Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for CBW Mobile against 4.0 for Virtual Loop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of CBW Mobile's written reviews are positive against 50% of Virtual Loop's.
CBW Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Virtual Loop every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | CBW Mobile | Virtual Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xytronix | OPTEX CO., LTD. |
Customer experience
CBW Mobile
Virtual Loop
In-app purchases
CBW Mobile
No in-app purchases
Virtual Loop
No in-app purchases
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