Comparison

Regin vs W

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

Head to head
About

Regin

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Regin:GO is a powerful tool to use when commissioning Regin devices with Bluetooth, currently Regio RCX and SCS-S2 You can easily identify and configure devices just by being close. This is made possible via the Bluetooth connectivity. You can also upgrade firmware whenever new functionality is added by Regin. When you are connected a steady blue light from LED on the device will appear. You can also use the LED light to identify units from a distance when pressing “identify” in the device list. First the LED on the unit selected blinks in yellow for some seconds. See screenshots for more details.

About

W

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The W-Modbus app has arrived! Upgrade firmware for LumenRadio W-Modbus devices by connecting to and upgrading the LumenRadio Gateway in the network through the app. In the Network map you will find a system overview where you can see signal strength, edit names of wireless nodes as well as seeing the health of the RS485 bus including which Modbus RTU address that is connected to that wireless node. You can also connect to any node in the network and change their name (up to 20 characters). The W-Modbus app requires W-Modbus firmware 3.1.1 and above, which can be downloaded from the LumenRadio support webpage. Note that you need to install FW 3.1.1 or above on the gateway from the nRF connect app to enable the functionality. It is also required to have at least 3.0.0 or above on all nodes in the network. You will need to update all nodes individually if they are on version 2.2.3. This will be the last time this is required. All future updates can be done by either this app or from the nRF connect app.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: W at every 2 months against Regin's every 6 months. 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

Regin ships an update every 6 months, W every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Regin versus W: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReginW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAB ReginLumenRadio AB

In-app purchases

None

Regin

No in-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Regin free?
Regin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is W free?
W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Regin or W have ads?
Neither Regin nor W shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Regin or W?
Regin ships an update every 6 months, and W every 2 months. Most recently, Regin was updated on September 7, 2026 and W on September 11, 2026.

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