Comparison

iMistAway vs CMist

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

Head to head
About

iMistAway

This app provides wireless monitoring and management for mosquito misting systems. Users can remotely control misting cycles, view schedules, and check system status from their smartphone. Dealers can also gain remote visibility into customer systems for enhanced service.

Highlights
  • Remote mist cycle control
  • View misting schedules
  • System status monitoring
  • Turn automated cycles on/off
  • Switch to Remote Only mode
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Mosquitoes are wireless. Shouldn’t your misting system be too? iMistAway is an optional wireless monitoring and management technology that is complementary to MistAway’s mosquito misting systems. It is only available through Authorized MistAway Dealers and requires connecting an iMist2 gateway to the homeowner’s router. The app allows MistAway’s customers to see their system’s status or remotely trigger or stop a mist from their smartphone, wherever they are connected to the internet. The app also enables MistAway’s dealers to provide a superior level of service by giving them complete remote visibility into the operations of their customers’ misting systems. Highlights: - Trigger, stop, or skip a mist cycle. - Turn your automated mist cycles On or Off, or switch to Remote Only mode. - View your automatic misting schedule. - See important status information about your Mistaway system.

About

CMist

Features
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Take command of your trusted CoastalMister mosquito misting system directly from your phone. Our app puts ultimate convenience in your hands, allowing you to schedule mist cycles, activate manual mists, and monitor system status from anywhere. Pair it with our industry-leading misting systems—designed for durable, reliable performance—to maintain a protective barrier against mosquitoes, flies, spiders, and no-see-ums. Reclaim your outdoor moments with confidence and effortless control. For installation, service, or refills, our national network of certified dealers is ready to assist.

Screenshots

iMistAway3 screens
CMist4 screens

Verdict

The call

iMistAway and CMist are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMistAway ships an update every 4 months, CMist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iMistAway versus CMist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMistAwayCMist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMistAway Systems, Inc.Coastal Mosquito Control,LLC

In-app purchases

None

iMistAway

No in-app purchases

None

CMist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMistAway free?
iMistAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CMist free?
CMist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMistAway or CMist have ads?
Neither iMistAway nor CMist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMistAway or CMist?
iMistAway ships an update every 4 months, and CMist every 2 months. Most recently, iMistAway was updated on November 1, 2026 and CMist on October 18, 2026.

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