WaveLinx CAT vs Planformer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveLinx CAT
Configure and manage WaveLinx CAT lighting systems for commercial spaces. This application allows users to create zones, adjust sensor settings, modify scenes, and update device firmware. A Bluetooth Programming Interface (BPI) is required for operation.
- Scan and read CAT devices
- Create and manage zones
- Adjust occupancy and daylight sensors
- Modify lighting scenes
- Update device firmware
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User and Commissioning application for WaveLinx CAT. Note: Bluetooth Programming Interface (BPI) must be connected. Scan and read CAT devices with a BPI device. This app lets you modify your WaveLinx CAT device settings to commercial space lighting work as you want. - Create new Zones and move devices to zones. - Change occupancy and daylight sensor settings. - Modify scenes and change wall station settings according to your desire. - Update your device's firmware.
Planformer
Measure building plans, blueprints, and maps directly from your phone. Quickly calculate distances, areas, and count items. Work offline and collaborate with teammates seamlessly.
- Measure distances instantly
- Calculate areas in seconds
- Count repetitive items
- Work offline
- Collaborate effortlessly
- Simple and easy to use
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Construction takeoffs on your iPhone and iPad. No laptop? No problem, no trip back to the office. Planformer lets contractors and estimators measure plans, run quantity takeoffs, and build cost estimates right from the job site. Upload a PDF plan, set the scale, and start measuring in minutes. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Area takeoffs: square footage for floors, slabs, roofs, paving, and more • Linear takeoffs: walls, trim, curbs, fencing, pipe runs • Counts: fixtures, outlets, doors, windows, drywells • Volumes: concrete, fill, and excavation • Cost sheets: add unit prices and get material and labor totals instantly • Export to Excel and share marked-up plans with your team or client • Work offline and sync later, so no signal on site is no problem BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS Made for concrete, paving, drywall, roofing, flooring, painting, framing, landscaping, and general contractors who need fast, accurate numbers without expensive desktop software. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, and desktop. Start a takeoff in the field and finish it in the office. PLANS Download free and try Planformer. Premium unlocks all takeoff and estimating tools: • Monthly Premium: $49.99/month • Yearly Premium: $399/year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19olK21fo92MjwD3_7l7jj9HYOOVZFmOi/view?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RxSIGufgj3w8Lir7eum5Hq6_Mag1i_C/view?usp=drive_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planformer at 100% against WaveLinx CAT's 0%. Planformer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). WaveLinx CAT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Planformer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. WaveLinx CAT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planformer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of WaveLinx CAT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planformer's.
WaveLinx CAT ships an update every 4 months, Planformer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WaveLinx CAT | Planformer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cooper Lighting | Planformer LLC |
Customer experience
WaveLinx CAT
Planformer
In-app purchases
WaveLinx CAT
No in-app purchases
Planformer
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Yearly Premium14 Days trial$399.001 Year
