GaugeRemote vs Johnson Controls CWa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GaugeRemote
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Control the WiFi model of Retrotec's DM32 digital pressure gauge wirelessly with the GaugeRemote app on Apple devices! GaugeRemote features the same intuitively designed user interface as the DM32 gauge itself, eliminating a learning curve for using the application. Simply launch the app and select the DM32 to connect to. A fully mirrored interface will allow you to set speed or pressure, change devices and ranges, and receive results.
Johnson Controls CWa
This app assists HVAC field installers and service contractors with onsite tasks. It allows technicians to discover and configure equipment controllers, create punch lists, and balance VAV boxes, with exportable reports.
- Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers
- View and test equipment hardware points
- Create real-time punch lists
- Configure equipment data
- Display trends and events
- Balance single duct VAV boxes
- Export balancing reports
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Connected Workflow applications (CWa) from Johnson Controls are mobile applications designed to enable HVAC Field Installers & Service Contractors to deliver onsite services at the customer locations. HVAC field technicians can: Installer Module - Discover BACnet compatible equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and test equipment hardware points - Create “real-time” punch lists per device Technician Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC equipment controllers on a BAS field bus - View and configure equipment data in real-time - Displays trends and events Balancer Module - Discover BACnet compatible JCI HVAC VAV controllers on a BAS field bus - Balance single duct VAV boxes - Export balancing reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GaugeRemote at 6.0 against Johnson Controls CWa's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GaugeRemote | Johnson Controls CWa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Retrotec, Inc. | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
In-app purchases
GaugeRemote
No in-app purchases
Johnson Controls CWa
No in-app purchases
Questions
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