Comparison

BECSys Now! vs PBG Now

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 24/7 controller status monitoring
  • Unlimited controller support
  • EZConnect secure access
  • Real-time alarm and reading views
  • Customizable global settings
  • Controller status refresh
Features
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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.

About

PBG Now

Stay informed about your city with real-time alerts for road closures, weather, and local events. Access essential city resources quickly and easily.

Highlights
  • Real-time alerts
  • Road closure notifications
  • Weather alerts
  • Event listings
  • Access to city resources
Features
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around City of Palm Beach Gardens? Look no further than PBG Now! to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! In addition to notifications, you'll have easy access to commonly used resources from the City!

Screenshots

BECSys Now!3 screens
PBG Now2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PBG Now at 5.0 against BECSys Now!'s 2.5. BECSys Now!'s advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBG Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BECSys Now! has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, PBG Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BECSys Now! versus PBG Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECSys Now!PBG Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBECS Technology, Inc.GOGov, Inc.

Customer experience

BECSys Now!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

PBG Now

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BECSys Now!

No in-app purchases

None

PBG Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BECSys Now! free?
BECSys Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBG Now free?
PBG Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BECSys Now! or PBG Now?
PBG Now is rated higher. BECSys Now! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PBG Now averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BECSys Now! or PBG Now have ads?
Neither BECSys Now! nor PBG Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BECSys Now! or PBG Now?
BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, and PBG Now every 3 months. Most recently, BECSys Now! was updated on September 27, 2026 and PBG Now on October 2, 2026.

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