BECSys Now! vs Meshify Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BECSys Now!
Monitor the status of BECSys pool controllers remotely, 24/7. View real-time readings, alarms, and connection status. Configure global settings for units and connection criteria.
- 24/7 controller status monitoring
- Unlimited controller support
- EZConnect secure access
- Real-time alarm and reading views
- Customizable global settings
- Controller status refresh
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BECSys Now! provides an easy way for pool owners and operators to monitor the status of their BECSys Controllers 24/7. An unlimited number of BECSys controllers can be monitored using BECSys Now! A BECSys controller is added to BECSys Now! either by entering a Serial Number and Authentication Code via EZConnect (on BECSys controllers with a Gbit Ethernet board and EZConnect enabled) or by entering the controller IP Address. BECSys Now! will proceed to establish a connection with the controller, download some identifying information from the controller, and add it to the Controllers list. Connections established utilizing EZConnect for secure access are indicated with a padlock security icon. The status of each controller will be indicated by · Blue Check Mark – Controller is not in alarm · Red Exclamation Point – Controller is in alarm · Yellow Question Mark – Connection to controller lost Controllers in Alarm are sorted to the top, followed by lost connections. Specific Readings and Alarms can be viewed by selecting a controller from the list. The status of any controller can be refreshed from the Controller Status screen, or the status of all controllers can be refreshed from the main Controllers screen. Global Settings allow the operator to configure: · Lost Connection criteria · Date Format · US/Metric Units · Conductivity Units · Vacuum Units The BECSys Now! App is compatible with BECSy5, BECSys7, and BECSysBW controllers with firmware v1.26 or higher. BECSys Now! is also compatible with communications capable BECSys2 and BECSys3 controllers.
Meshify Protect
Monitor your property and equipment remotely with real-time alerts for potential damage. Easily activate sensors, view device status, and manage notifications from your smartphone.
- Remote property and equipment connection
- Sensor activation with instructions
- Real-time damage alerts
- Snapshot views of sensor data
- Account and notification management
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Meshify Protect is the heart of your sensor solution: - Stay connected to your property and equipment – anytime, anywhere - Activate your sensors with simple step-by-step instructions, and add pictures & descriptions to easily locate your devices - Get real-time alerts to prevent damage from diverse perils, including water leaks, frozen pipes, or equipment failure - View sensor, signal, and battery readings through snapshot views and visually compelling graphs - Manage your account, including notification preferences and contacts, from the palm of your hand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meshify Protect at 3.8 against BECSys Now!'s 2.5. Meshify Protect also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 20%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). BECSys Now!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Meshify Protect holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of BECSys Now!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Meshify Protect's.
BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, Meshify Protect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BECSys Now! | Meshify Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) | 3.8 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 216 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BECS Technology, Inc. | Meshify Inc |
Customer experience
BECSys Now!
Meshify Protect
In-app purchases
BECSys Now!
No in-app purchases
Meshify Protect
No in-app purchases
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