Comparison

Xupdater vs DevicesTool

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

Head to head
About

Xupdater

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Xupdater is a utility designed to facilitate firmware lifecycle management for Xmesh devices operating on the proprietary Xicato mesh network. Interfacing with proprietary gateways via REST API, Xupdater provides a centralized console for deploying updates efficiently across device fleets.ย  Key Features: Batch & Single Deployment: Execute Over-The-Air (OTA) firmware updates for specific nodes or broadcast batch updates to multiple devices simultaneously. Upgrade Recommendation: System automatically queries and recommends the latest stable firmware build for detected hardware. Granular Filtering: Locate and target devices efficiently by filtering via Network membership and/or Group association. Multi-Gateway Support: Configure and manage multiple gateway endpoints, allowing for seamless context switching between different site deployments. Demo Mode: Preview the application's functionality and workflow in a simulated environment without requiring live hardware connection. Requirements: This application requires a compatible gateway (XIG/XIG2). Network access to the gateway's REST API interface.

About

DevicesTool

Features
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Devices.Tool Have the following functions * Configure or query LB NB devices * Upgrade the LB NB device

Screenshots

Xupdater4 screens
DevicesTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xupdater at 12.0 against DevicesTool's 17.6. 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
Xupdater versus DevicesTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXupdaterDevicesTool
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSBC XicatoShenzhen Dragino technology development co.LTD

In-app purchases

None

Xupdater

No in-app purchases

None

DevicesTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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