Wi vs 16 Relay Controller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wi
Control linear actuators and DC motors directly from your iOS device. This app simplifies complex movements, eliminating the need for expensive add-ons. A setup guide makes getting started quick and easy.
- Control actuators/DC motors via Wi-Fi
- Bi-directional control for each actuator
- Set time delays up to 999 seconds
- Momentary or non-momentary control
- Record and save actuator movements as presets
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The Wi-Fi Actuator App from Progressive Automations lets you control your actuators or DC motors right from your own iOS device. Move them in ways that once required too many expensive add-ons now available in a single app. Follow our easy-to-read setup guide and start moving in minutes. FEATURES: - Works with most Progressive Automations Linear Actuators or DC Motors (up to 10A, 12VDC per channel) - Control up to four actuators via Wi-Fi - Bi-directional control for each actuator - Set time delays up to 999 seconds on one, two, three or four actuators - Choose from momentary or non-momentary actuator control - Easily record all your actuator movements and save it as a single preset (up to five presets)
16 Relay Controller
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App to control henry solutions 16 Relay hardware devices. The 16 Relay controller connects to an IOT device via web service calls. The webservice endpoints you connect to is determined by the application settings. The default IP address of the webservice for the relay controller is set to a non-routable IP address of 192.168.4.2. The app only uses http and not https so it is only suitable for controlling IOT devices in a closed environment. The 16 Relay controller is limited to sending only the following URL request to the IP address you enter in the settings: http://[ip-address]/status http://[ip-address]/status/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/on/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/off/[relay-number] http://[ip-address]/allon http://[ip-address]/alloff http://[ip-address]/hb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Wi at 14.0 against 16 Relay Controller's 18.6. 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.
Wi ships an update every 23 months, 16 Relay Controller every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wi | 16 Relay Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Progressive Automations Inc | Mike Henry |
In-app purchases
Wi
No in-app purchases
16 Relay Controller
No in-app purchases
