Comparison

VIAWEB mobile vs NugSmasher®

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

Head to head
About

VIAWEB mobile

Control and monitor your VIAWEB alarm system remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive real-time notifications for system events, arm/disarm your system, and manage automations with secure AES 128 encryption.

Highlights
  • Monitor alarm system status
  • View associated cameras
  • Arm and disarm alarm
  • Enable/disable automations
  • Receive event notifications
  • 30-day event history (free)
  • 365-day event history (paid)
Features
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VIAWEB Mobile "The safest". AES 128 encryption. And now compatible with IPv6! Free features:   . Status of the alarm system (activated / deactivated, etc);   . Display of cameras that are associated with the alarm system;   . Event report.   . Arm / disarm the alarm system;   . Enable / Disable automations.   . 30-day event history. Paid features (1 license required for each alarm system): . Notifications. . Transfer of licenses between alarm systems. . Exclusive icons for zones and PGMs. . Different notification sounds for different events. . Exclusive long-lasting notification sounds. . Partition filter for events. . Event history for 365 days. Full access of up to 10 alarm systems on your smartphone or tablet. Another excellent reason to purchase a VIAWEB alarm system. With the VIAWEB mobile application you can operate the alarm of your residence, company, office, beach house, via smartphone or tablet which starts to function as a mobile keyboard. Notifications: You receive a warning in case your alarm triggers, activation or deactivation, at last you are informed of any changes in the system at the moment it occurs. The VIAWEB system offers two ways to access the alarm (s) through the application: VIAWEB mobile with DIRECT technology - Direct connection between the smartphone and the alarm. VIAWEB applications are highly secure because they use 128-bit AES encryption technology, with unique cryptographic password for each alarm. Compatible with VIAWEB IP, VIAWEB GPRS + IP and VIAWEB IP MINI modules. Notifications available in modules version 1.90 or higher. Update the firmware of the module if necessary. VIAWEB mobile with CLOUD technology - for GPRS modules. There is no need to set up modems or routers to access your alarm system from anywhere in the world via smartphone or browser. The VIAWEB mobile application with SERVICE technology is compatible with the entire line of VIAWEB equipment monitored via the internet. Main application functions for Direct or Service: . Send notifications: Receive warnings on your smartphone if your alarm goes off or there is a change in the system and you can see a list of events from the last 30 days (365 days in the paid version); . arm or disarm your alarm (s) from wherever you are; . control several alarms with a single application (residence, work, beach house, etc.); . configure automation areas within the application, made through VIAWEB programmable outputs (PGMs); . operating the automations remotely (for example: turning on the lights in the garden, operating a gate, etc.); . inhibit your alarm sectors remotely; . verifying in real time the status of the alarm as a whole, the status of system partitions and supervisions; . access the alarm via WI-FI or 3G; . in the exchange of device you do not lose the settings. Important notes: The notification system is managed by the manufacturer / maintainer of your smartphone's operating system and is therefore subject to failures, delays, or interruptions. It means that one or more notifications may not be delivered. Keep this in mind during use and consider a monitoring company to increase security and ensure that your alarm events are attended to.

About

NugSmasher®

Log and manage your rosin press sessions directly from your phone. Access past sessions, share results with the community, and easily find strains by name, rating, or material type. This updated app offers improved design and functionality for a streamlined experience.

Highlights
  • Log press sessions
  • Access past sessions
  • Share press results
  • Search strains by name
  • Search by rating
  • Search by material type
  • Streamlined menu and navigation
Features
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The NugSmasher app has been updated, we listened to your feedback and built this app from the ground up with significant improvements to the overall design and functionality of the app. Now, with our Terpfile feature, you can log your press sessions and access them on your phone. That means no more lost data or forgotten settings. Plus, you can share your press results with friends and other members of the NugSmasher community to get feedback and improve your technique.  We've made it easier than ever to find what you're looking for with our streamlined menu and simple navigation. Plus, our new search feature lets you find strains by name, rating and material type.

Screenshots

VIAWEB mobile4 screens
NugSmasher®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NugSmasher® at none against VIAWEB mobile's 1. NugSmasher® also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). VIAWEB mobile's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (35% vs 20%). On price, ads 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. VIAWEB mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NugSmasher® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIAWEB mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NugSmasher® has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of VIAWEB mobile's written reviews are positive against 20% of NugSmasher®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIAWEB mobile ships an update every 2 months, NugSmasher® fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VIAWEB mobile versus NugSmasher®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIAWEB mobileNugSmasher®
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.4 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperS I - Sistemas Inteligentes Eletronicos LtdaPMG COS. L.L.C.

Customer experience

VIAWEB mobile

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral20.4%
Negative44.4%

NugSmasher®

All ratings23 ratings
Positive52.2%
Neutral17.4%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VIAWEB mobile

One-time1
  • Plus Subscription$7.99
None

NugSmasher®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIAWEB mobile free?
VIAWEB mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NugSmasher® free?
NugSmasher® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VIAWEB mobile or NugSmasher®?
VIAWEB mobile is rated higher. VIAWEB mobile averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NugSmasher® averages 3.4 from 24 ratings.
Do VIAWEB mobile or NugSmasher® have ads?
Neither VIAWEB mobile nor NugSmasher® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIAWEB mobile or NugSmasher®?
VIAWEB mobile ships an update every 2 months, and NugSmasher® fortnightly. Most recently, VIAWEB mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and NugSmasher® on October 24, 2026.

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