Comparison

W vs Ecos501

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

Head to head
About

W

Features
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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.

About

Ecos501

Features
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The new room control for your ECOS501 at your fingertips! With the application, connect the ECOS501 near you and act on its ambient settings: - temperature setpoint - ventilation speed (automatic or manual) - operating mode (comfort or economical) From the reception, personalize your experience with your choice of: - the display language (FR, EN, DE, IT, ES) - the temperature unit (ยฐC/ยฐF) - the connection mode to your ECOS501 (QR code, Identifier, Last Used)

Screenshots

W4 screens
Ecos5014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: W at 15 against Ecos501's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
W versus Ecos501: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWEcos501
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenRadio ABFr. Sauter AG

In-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

None

Ecos501

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is W free?
W is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ecos501 free?
Ecos501 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do W or Ecos501 have ads?
Neither W nor Ecos501 shows ads.

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