Comparison

WaveLinx CAT vs CNCjogger

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Scan and read CAT devices
  • Create and manage zones
  • Adjust occupancy and daylight sensors
  • Modify lighting scenes
  • Update device firmware
Features
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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.

About

CNCjogger

This app transforms your iPhone into a wireless CNC machine jog controller. It connects via a special stick and simulates a USB keyboard, allowing for remote control of your CNC machine without needing to be at the computer. Enjoy low-latency, haptic feedback, and automatic reconnection for a seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless CNC jogging
  • Simulated USB keyboard input
  • Low-latency controls
  • Haptic feedback
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Customizable layouts
Features
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Wireless CNC Jogging Made Simple Plug in CNCjogger Stick. Open CNCjogger App. Jog your CNC. No software installation required. CNCjogger turns your iPhone into a wireless jog controller. The CNCjogger Stick connects to the computer as a simulated USB keyboard—compatible with every CNC software that supports keyboard shortcuts for jogging. Supported Software: Carbide Motion, UGS (Universal G-Code Sender), Easel, Mach3, Mach4, OpenBuilds CONTROL, gSender, or design a custom layout for any other software that receives keyboard shortcuts Features: • Low-latency wireless controls from your phone • Automatically reconnects when you return to the shop and open the app • Hold-and-jog continuous movement (where supported by your CNC software) • Speed control shortcuts work with Carbide Motion (0.025mm, 0.25mm, 1mm, Fast) • Haptic feedback (feel every tap and hold) • No internet connection, log-ins, or iCloud account required • Supports custom layout for sending shortcuts to nonstandard CNC software What You Need: • CNCjogger Stick (sold separately at cncjogger.com) • USB-C or USB-A port on whatever computer you use to control your CNC (USB-C to USB-A adapter included) • iPhone with iOS 16+ • Bluetooth enabled on phone The Bottom Line: Stop running back to your computer to jog. You already have your phone in your pocket. CNCjogger gives you wireless control from anywhere in your shop—just like a traditional pendant, but completely wireless and at a fraction of the cost, all compatible with the software you already use.

Screenshots

WaveLinx CAT4 screens
CNCjogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WaveLinx CAT at 4.0 against CNCjogger's 1.0. WaveLinx CAT also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). CNCjogger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

WaveLinx CAT holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaveLinx CAT ships an update every 4 months, CNCjogger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WaveLinx CAT versus CNCjogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveLinx CATCNCjogger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCooper LightingMotorharp Design LLC

In-app purchases

None

WaveLinx CAT

No in-app purchases

None

CNCjogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaveLinx CAT free?
WaveLinx CAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNCjogger free?
CNCjogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WaveLinx CAT or CNCjogger?
WaveLinx CAT is rated higher. WaveLinx CAT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CNCjogger averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do WaveLinx CAT or CNCjogger have ads?
Neither WaveLinx CAT nor CNCjogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaveLinx CAT or CNCjogger?
WaveLinx CAT ships an update every 4 months, and CNCjogger every 3 weeks. Most recently, WaveLinx CAT was updated on October 23, 2026 and CNCjogger on October 28, 2026.

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