DSE WebNet® Mobile vs OpticsRE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote control
- Remote monitoring
- Genset module management
- 890/891 gateway integration
- Deep Sea Electronics module support
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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
OpticsRE
Monitor and control OutBack power conversion systems remotely. View energy use, production, and historical data. Receive email and mobile notifications for alerts and system events.
- Connect with OutBack devices
- View energy use and production
- Access historical performance data
- Receive email notifications
- Remote control access
- Eliminate site visits
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OPTICS RE is an intelligent platform for users of OutBack power conversion systems, as it allows them to connect with OutBack products (Mojave, AXS Port, Mate3 family, RoseWater) and view important information about their system's energy use and production, as well as historical performance and event data. It also provides email & mobile notifications* and alerts, allowing for remote control access, which can help eliminate unnecessary site visits. With OPTICS RE, users can use any internet-connected device to monitor and control their OutBack power conversion systems remotely, providing convenience and flexibility. * Mobile Push Notifications only available for Mojave systems at this time. Features: Connect with Mojave, AXS Port, Mate3 Family, and RoseWater internet connected devices View energy use and production Historical performance and event data Email notifications and alerts Mobile push notifications for Mojave systems Remote control access Eliminate unnecessary site visits If you have any questions or suggestions? Please contact our support team: Customer support: https://www.outbackpower.com/resources/technical-support/support-center Privacy policy: https://www.outbackpower.com/about-outback/policies-and-notices/privacy-policy Technical support: https://www.outbackpower.com/resources/technical-support/support-center
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DSE WebNet® Mobile at 4.8 against OpticsRE's 1.6. DSE WebNet® Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 8%). OpticsRE's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DSE WebNet® Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpticsRE has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of DSE WebNet® Mobile's written reviews are positive against 8% of OpticsRE's.
DSE WebNet® Mobile ships an update every 2 months, OpticsRE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DSE WebNet® Mobile | OpticsRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.6 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deep Sea Electronics | Alpha Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
DSE WebNet® Mobile
OpticsRE
Bugs and requests
DSE WebNet® Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OpticsRE
Reported bugs
21 issues- Impossible to sign on at times
- App will not work without a password when using Google sign-in
- App is non-functioning
- "Something went wrong please try again" error on login
- App hangs on login screen
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- App stopped working with Radian Series
- App ceased function on all fronts with zero warning
- App is not working anymore
- Cannot login with current version
- App doesn't work
- Doesn't remember credentials
- App is not user friendly and not stable
- App worked and now it doesn't
- App backend decommissioned
- App throws login errors
- App recently broke and is not functional
- App won't let me add any system other than Mojave
- App doesn't show profile or system created on computer
- Cannot see existing profiles
- Shows system already added when trying to add
- Wildly inaccurate data, irregular refresh interval
Requested features
8 requests- Update system list to include Radian Series (historical)
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Fix login issues
- Provide better communication regarding outages
- Make app user-friendly
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- Allow access to all data in one place
- Offer a dark mode option
- Improve historical data collection accuracy
In-app purchases
DSE WebNet® Mobile
No in-app purchases
OpticsRE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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