CABE vs SWS IoT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CABE
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Members of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) can use this official mobile application as a member benefit. Use the mobile app to: • view CABE’s training and events calendar – learn about upcoming seminars, conferences, webinars and other CPD opportunities. • join the CABE Community – contribute to the forum and connect with other Building Engineer from across the globe. • access Building Engineer on the go – catch up on technical articles and opinions pieces wherever you are; and • discover Association news and information – stay up-to-date with updates from CABE and the industry. CABE provides members of the Association access to this app free of charge. Designed and developed by TripBuilder Media Inc. If you have any questions, or need any support regarding how to use this app, please contact us (located within the Help Desk icon in the app).
SWS IoT
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SWS IoT is a mobile application to display different type of sensors readings. Dashboard - Different sensor dashboards will be shown - In each dashboard, there are different ways to present sensor values or status, for example table, chart, map - Click the details to see more info of a specific sensor Alarms - Show any active alarm of the sensor in the Alarms tab Devices - Show all devices status in the Device Tab
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SWS IoT at every 3 months against CABE's every 7 months. SWS IoT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CABE ships an update every 7 months, SWS IoT every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CABE | SWS IoT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chartered Association of Building Engineers | Simplyworks Solutions Limited |
In-app purchases
CABE
No in-app purchases
SWS IoT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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