Bnan vs Datacake Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bnan
Monitor and manage your IoT devices and their status remotely. View dashboards, alarms, and device-specific information. Perform configured mobile actions directly from the app.
- Browse dashboards
- View and manage alarms
- Access device-specific dashboards
- Perform mobile actions
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Bnan IoT Mobile App allows you: * Browse dashboards * Browse alarms and open alarm specific dashboards * Browse devices and open device specific dashboards * Use mobile actions configured within dashboard widgets
Datacake Mobile
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Datacake Mobile, your IoT Platform on the Go Datacake brings your IoT platform to your pocket. Monitor connected devices, explore live dashboards, and stay on top of your deployment from anywhere. Built as the mobile companion to the Datacake low-code IoT platform, the app gives you instant access to the data and tools you already use on the web — optimized for a fast, native mobile experience. KEY FEATURES • Devices at a glance Browse all your devices as a list, grid, or interactive map. Tap any device to see its live data, status, and location. • Powerful dashboards View dashboards built from configurable widgets — real-time values, charts, maps, and more — for both individual devices and entire workspaces. • Historical data Inspect measurement history to understand trends and spot anomalies over time. • Rules & alerts Review your automation rules and alert conditions so you always know what's being monitored. • Gateways & zones Keep an eye on connected gateways and grouped device zones, including their map locations. • Multiple workspaces Switch seamlessly between the workspaces you belong to, each with its own devices, dashboards, and team. • Team & access View workspace members and their permissions. Datacake requires a Datacake account. Sign in with your existing credentials to get started. Learn more at https://datacake.co
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Datacake Mobile at fortnightly against Bnan's every 6 weeks. Bnan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Bnan ships an update every 6 weeks, Datacake Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bnan | Datacake Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logistics & Warehousing Services Co | Datacake GmbH |
In-app purchases
Bnan
No in-app purchases
Datacake Mobile
No in-app purchases
