Comparison

DSE WebNet® Mobile vs GWN

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

Head to head
About

DSE WebNet® Mobile

This application allows for remote control and monitoring of Deep Sea Electronics modules. It utilizes an 890/891 gateway for seamless connectivity. Manage your gensets from a distance with this utility.

Highlights
  • Remote control
  • Remote monitoring
  • Genset module management
  • 890/891 gateway integration
  • Deep Sea Electronics module support
Features
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DSEWebNet® Mobile brings the power of DSEWebNet® to your smartphone or tablet, making it easier than ever to monitor and control your product installations from anywhere in the world. Stay connected with real-time access to generator and engine data, live alarm notifications, GPS location tracking, historical event logs, and remote control functionality. All from a simple, intuitive interface. Key Features • Remotely monitor and control your DSE equipment from compatible iOS devices. • View live generator, mains (utility), engine, and system instrumentation data. • Receive instant push notifications for alarms and events. • Search, sort, and manage connected gateway devices. • View GPS locations of DSE890 and DSE891 gateways. • Access and filter historical event logs. • Analyse live and historical performance data through interactive charts. • Stay informed with real-time system status updates wherever you are. Getting Started A DSEWebNet® account is required to use DSEWebNet® Mobile. Create your account at: https://www.dsewebnet.com/login.php Stay Connected Follow Deep Sea Electronics for the latest product updates, technical insights, and company news: • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/deep-sea-electronics • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DSEplc Support If you require assistance, please contact our technical support team: support@deepseaelectronics.com End User Licence Agreement By using this application, you agree to the DSEWebNet® End User Licence Agreement (EULA): https://www.deepseaelectronics.com/public/files/Deep_Sea_Electronics_EULA.pdf

About

GWN

Remotely monitor and manage your network devices from anywhere. Configure settings, track device status, and receive alerts for any issues. Easily add new devices using your phone's camera.

Highlights
  • Remote device management
  • Network status monitoring
  • Alert notifications
  • Device addition via camera scan
  • Debug tools
  • Network configuration
Features
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GWN App Features 1. Manage the network-based devices, anytime, anywhere 2. Monitor network/device/client status in different time periods 3. Notify alert information once alert event occurs 4. Add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password 5. Monitor device details including usage and other information 6. Support debug tools for problem-tracking 7. Configure your network as well as devices according to your needs Full Description Manage the network-based devices at anytime from anywhere using iOS phone with the GWN app. This free app links seamlessly with devices registered in GWN.Cloud or GWN Manager, and allows users to conveniently monitor and manage the network established by GWN devices. The GWN app extends web features to iOS phone to allow you to manage the network and be productive while on-the-go: monitor network/device/client status in different time periods, notify alert information once alert event occurs, add device to the network via phone camera scanning or manually fill in device MAC and its corresponding password, monitor device details including usage and other information, support debug tools for problem-tracking, configure your network as well as devices according to your needs, and much more. There is no purchase necessary to manage the network-based devices with the GWN app.

Screenshots

DSE WebNet® Mobile4 screens
GWN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSE WebNet® Mobile at 4.8 against GWN's 3.8. GWN's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSE WebNet® Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of DSE WebNet® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 56% of GWN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSE WebNet® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, GWN every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DSE WebNet® Mobile versus GWN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSE WebNet® MobileGWN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeep Sea ElectronicsGrandstream

Customer experience

DSE WebNet® Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative50.0%

GWN

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

DSE WebNet® Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

GWN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSE WebNet® Mobile free?
DSE WebNet® Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GWN free?
GWN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DSE WebNet® Mobile or GWN?
DSE WebNet® Mobile is rated higher. DSE WebNet® Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GWN averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do DSE WebNet® Mobile or GWN have ads?
Neither DSE WebNet® Mobile nor GWN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSE WebNet® Mobile or GWN?
DSE WebNet® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and GWN every 3 months. Most recently, DSE WebNet® Mobile was updated on October 2, 2026 and GWN on October 14, 2026.

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