Comparison

Relay Network vs ibcCONTROL

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

Head to head

About

Relay Network

Control multiple relay modules over the internet. Easily add, remove, and customize names for modules and individual relays for clear identification of outputs.

Highlights

Control multiple relay modules
Internet connectivity
Add/remove modules easily
Custom module naming
Custom relay naming

Features

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This app allows you to control any number of either ETH-RLY02 or ETH-RLY16 modules (available from www.robot-electronics.co.uk) via the internet. It is easy to add or remove modules and allows you to set custom names for each module, each relay is also nameable allowing easy identification for the outputs.

About

ibcCONTROL

Features

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IBcControl allows you to use your Iphone to setup and program IBC readers that use the IBCentry app.

Screenshots

Relay Network1 screens

ibcCONTROL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Relay Network at every 6 months against ibcCONTROL's every 47 months. Relay Network also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, ibcCONTROL every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Relay Network versus ibcCONTROL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Relay Network	ibcCONTROL
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	50.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 47 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.2
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Devantech Ltd.	International Bar Code

In-app purchases

None

Relay Network

No in-app purchases

None

ibcCONTROL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relay Network free?

Relay Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ibcCONTROL free?

ibcCONTROL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Relay Network or ibcCONTROL have ads?

Neither Relay Network nor ibcCONTROL shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Relay Network or ibcCONTROL?

Relay Network ships an update every 6 months, and ibcCONTROL every 47 months. Most recently, Relay Network was updated on October 3, 2026 and ibcCONTROL on October 8, 2026.