Comparison

Extron Remote Management vs bacbus

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

Head to head
About

Extron Remote Management

Monitor and manage Extron Company assets remotely from your mobile device. View real-time data for temperature, CO2, and fan status, and receive alerts for warnings and errors. The app offers the same functionality as the web application for convenient asset management.

Highlights
  • Real-time asset status visualizations
  • Configuration for operational modes
  • Front-page alerts for warnings/errors
  • Access to bin and pile metrics
  • Sync with local Gateways and web app
Features
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Mobile version of the Extron Remote Management asset monitoring and management system. Manage your Extron Company assets, anywhere. Sign in using your ERM account to monitor and update your temperature probes, CO2 sensors, fans, level probes, and more. The same experience as the ERM web application, on your mobile device - Visualizations of current temperature, CO2, fan, and level probe status - Configuration pages for pile and bin operation modes, fans, and probes - Front-page alerts for warnings and errors - Easy access to metrics for each bin and pile - Instantly sync with your local Gateways and the ERM web application Requires an on-premise hardware installation by EXTRON Company and a pre-provisioned account granting access to the ERM web application. Visit our website for more information

About

bacbus

Features
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BacBus puts a BACnet/IP and Modbus/TCP toolkit in your pocket. Whether you're commissioning a new install, troubleshooting a rooftop unit, or verifying a controller in the field, BacBus connects you to your building network in seconds — no laptop, no proprietary gateway, no clunky software. DISCOVER Scan your network and find BACnet/IP devices instantly. BacBus reads the objects other tools miss — where some scanners come back empty, BacBus pulls the full object list so you can see exactly what's on the wire. READ Poll live values from any point. Watch present-value, status flags, units, and object names update in real time. Read is always free. CONTROL (Pro) Write to points and command overrides right from your phone. Test a damper, force a setpoint, or verify a sequence on site — no truck roll back to the laptop. MODBUS/TCP Connect to any Modbus/TCP device, scan registers, and read or write coils and holding registers. Works with sparse and non-standard register maps. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Fast, native interface that works on cellular or site Wi-Fi • No account required to start scanning and reading • Handles real-world devices from major manufacturers • Designed by a controls integrator, for controls integrators FREE TO START Scan and read as much as you want, free. Unlock point control (writes and overrides) with a single one-time purchase — no subscription. Download BacBus and turn your phone into the only field tool you'll reach for.

Screenshots

Extron Remote Management1 screens
bacbus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Extron Remote Management at none against bacbus's 1. Extron Remote Management also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. bacbus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Extron Remote Management asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Extron Remote Management versus bacbus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtron Remote Managementbacbus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtron CompanyHarness Automation, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Extron Remote Management

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

bacbus

One-time1
  • BacBus Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Extron Remote Management free?
Extron Remote Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bacbus free?
bacbus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Extron Remote Management or bacbus have ads?
Neither Extron Remote Management nor bacbus shows ads.

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