Comparison

FieldFox vs WE Catalog

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

Head to head
About

FieldFox

This application allows for remote viewing and control of Keysight FieldFox handheld analyzers. Mirror the instrument's display on your iOS device and access product documentation. Full remote control requires a specific instrument option.

Highlights
  • Remote viewing of FieldFox instruments
  • Full remote control with option 030
  • Instrument display mirroring
  • Access to product manuals and brochures
  • View and share documentation
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
Features
Read full description

For Use with Keysight Technologies FieldFox handheld analyzers. Provides remote viewing capability for FieldFox instruments, or full remote control if the FieldFox is outfitted with instrument remote connectivity option 030. Contact Keysight Technologies for details on option 030. The FieldFox Remote Viewer application is used to remotely monitor or remotely control a FieldFox instrument. Connect FieldFox to wired LAN and power, then connect your IOS device to WIFI or cellular to remotely monitor or control the instrument. Once connected, the instrument display is mirrored to the IOS device. If the FieldFox has been outfitted with instrument option 030, full remote control can be performed from the iPod, iPhone or iPad (running IOS 7.1 or later). Portrait and Landscape orientations are supported with Landscape providing a full screen view of the data screen (with popup keyboard), and portrait providing a visual representation of the FieldFox display and keyboard together. Included in the app is a variety of online resources including product manuals, brochures, app notes, and training videos. Product documentation can be viewed and shared with third party apps such as iBooks, for offline storing and viewing. (Note WIFI or cellular connection required for all documentation content except the Intro Video, which is locally stored in the app). Connections to the remote FieldFox instrument can be made from anywhere the IOS device has network connections that can reach the instrument LAN connection. Note: Using cellular connectivity may produce slower connection response than WIFI, and may incur carrier data usage charges. Note: For remote viewing or remote control, a FieldFox instrument (not included) is required. Contact Keysight via the support link for information on how to purchase a FieldFox instrument for use with this program. Note: For remote viewing only, no additional FieldFox instrument licenses are required. For full remote control, FieldFox instrument option 030 is required. Contact Keysight Technologies for full details on how to outfit a FieldFox with this option.

About

WE Catalog

This app helps users select electronic components for their projects. It offers a QR-code scanner for paper catalogs and provides access to a wide range of components like ferrites, inductors, and capacitors.

Highlights
  • Component selection tool
  • QR-code scanner
  • Ferrite selection
  • Inductor selection
  • Capacitor selection
  • Resistor selection
  • LED selection
Features
Read full description

Thanks for using the WE Catalogue app by Würth Elektronik eiSos. With this app you have another tool in addition to the website, www.we-online.com and our online platform REDEXPERT www.we-online.com/redexpert. Here you can select the right component for your project. By using the QR-Code scanner, it is the perfect companion four our paper catalogue. With this app, you will be able to selecta suitable ferrite, inductor, overvoltage protection, capacitor, resistor, quartz, oscillator, wireless power coils, power modules, LEDs, Ethernet and LAN transformers. About Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry. Production sites in Europe, Asia and North America supply a growing number of customers worldwide. The product program encompasses EMC components, inductors, transformers, HF components, varistors, resisitors, capacitors, quartz, oscillators, power modules, LEDs, wireless power, connectors, power supply elements, switches, connection technology, fuse holders, wireless connectivity and sensors. Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG together with its specialized affiliated companies form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. About the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG (Focus: standard components), Würth Elektronik iBE GmbH (Focus: customized passive components for the automotive industry), Wurth Electronics Midcom Inc. (Focus: transformers and custom magnetics), Würth Elektronik Stelvio Kontek S.p.A. (Focus: customized plug connectors) and IQD Frequency Products Ltd (Focus: frequency-producing devices) form the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group. The former subsidiary AMBER wireless GmbH with a focus on solutions for wireless data transmission became the Wireless Connectivity and Sensors division of Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG in 2018. The group of companies with 6,700 employees generated sales of approx. € 653 million in 2017. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is one of the biggest European manufacturers of passive components and operates in 50 countries. Through its technology partnership with the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E Team and its support for the Formula E racing series, the Group demonstrates its innovative strength in eMobility (www.we-speed-up-the-future.com). Other global growth markets, such as Energy Harvesting, Internet of Things and Wireless Communication, are addressed with innovative products. The Würth Elektronik eiSos Group is part of the Würth Group, the world market leader for assembly and fastening technology.

Screenshots

FieldFox4 screens
WE Catalog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WE Catalog at 5.0 against FieldFox's 4.0. FieldFox's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

WE Catalog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldFox ships an update every 12 months, WE Catalog every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FieldFox versus WE Catalog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldFoxWE Catalog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeysight Technologies, Inc.Wuerth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

FieldFox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WE Catalog

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FieldFox

No in-app purchases

None

WE Catalog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldFox free?
FieldFox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WE Catalog free?
WE Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FieldFox or WE Catalog?
WE Catalog is rated higher. FieldFox averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WE Catalog averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FieldFox or WE Catalog have ads?
Neither FieldFox nor WE Catalog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldFox or WE Catalog?
FieldFox ships an update every 12 months, and WE Catalog every 9 months. Most recently, FieldFox was updated on October 18, 2026 and WE Catalog on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons