Comparison

W vs Modbus Connect

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

Modbus Connect

Features
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Modbus Connect is an HMI app for monitoring and controlling Modbus TCP devices on a local network from iPhone. With Modbus Connect, you can configure devices, create tags, and build a visual dashboard with widgets for control and live variable display. Main features: - Connection to Modbus TCP devices on a local network - Configuration of coil, input, holding register, and input register tags - Custom visual dashboard - Control and indicator widgets - Read bool, 16-bit unsigned, and 32-bit float values - Buttons, push buttons, lamps, fan, displays, level, and gauge widgets - Built-in DEMO mode for testing without real hardware Intended use: - Integration testing - Process variable visualization - Mobile HMI interfaces - Basic field validation of signals and tags Notes: - The app works with Modbus TCP devices - Local Network access is required to connect to the configured device - The user is responsible for validating system configuration and behavior before use in real environments

Screenshots

W4 screens
Modbus Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: W at 15 against Modbus Connect's 17.0. 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 Modbus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWModbus Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLumenRadio ABRodolfo Fuentes

In-app purchases

None

W

No in-app purchases

None

Modbus Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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