Comparison

ABUS OneLook vs waveware® MOBILE 2

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

Head to head
About

ABUS OneLook

Monitor your video surveillance system from anywhere. Access live and recorded footage from integrated cameras, receive instant notifications, and save images or clips directly to your device. Simple setup via QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Live video view of all cameras
  • Remote access via Wi-Fi/mobile internet
  • Notification function for events
  • Save recorded data to smartphone/tablet
  • Snapshot function for individual frames
  • QR code scanner for easy installation
  • Simultaneous access for up to three users
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With the ABUS OneLook App, your entire video surveillance system will always be right in your pocket. The digital wireless surveillance set (PPDF16000) can be configured and controlled via the app. You will have access to live video image data as well as the data recorded by any ABUS cameras that are integrated into the OneLook system – remote access is possible via Wi-Fi and via mobile internet. As a user of the ABUS wireless surveillance set (TVAC18000) you will have access to the entire range of functions of the new OneLook App. Thanks to the notification function, you will never miss anything – you will be immediately informed of everything. Moreover, you are free to choose what information you want to be notified about. The recorded data can be replayed as well as saved to your smartphone or tablet. The app displays all four of the cameras in your digital wireless surveillance set, and by using the snapshot function, you can save individual frames to your smartphone or tablet. In order to integrate a camera into the app, you must scan the QR code with your device – this eliminates the need for adjusting any additional settings on your router. Overview of the highlights: • Simultaneous live view of all integrated cameras in the OneLook wireless surveillance set (also compatible with TVAC18000) • Up to three users can access the system at the same time • Individual frames and video clips can be saved to the smartphone or tablet • Integrated QR code scanner for simple installation of the wireless surveillance set • Plug&Play internet access • For smartphones and tablets The privacy policy can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/legal-documents/onelook/dsgvo-onelook.html The terms of use can be found here: https://info.abus-sc.com/share/terms-and-conditions/Terms-OneLook.pdf

About

waveware® MOBILE 2

Streamline facility management, maintenance, and other business processes with a redesigned mobile interface. Quickly report issues, book workspaces, manage inventory, and handle tasks on the go. Access and update your core data from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Issue reporting
  • Workspace booking
  • Inventory management
  • Task management
  • Data access and updates
  • Mobile access to core data
Features
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waveware® MOBILE 2 Die neue App für iOS bietet ein komplett neu gestaltetes User Interface und Design. Beides erleichtert den mobilen Zugriff auf Ihre Daten und Prozesse aus Facility Management, Instandhaltung und vielen weiteren Bereichen. Erleben Sie, wie die neue App alltägliche Prozesse effizienter macht und kostbare Zeit spart. waveware® MOBILE TICKET: Schnelle Erfassung von Störungsmeldungen unterwegs per Smartphone und App, z.B. bei einem defekten Leuchtmittel im Keller oder einem verstopften Abfluss in der Küche. waveware® MOBILE WORKPLACE: Flexibles Buchen von Arbeitsplätzen und Räumen zur optimalen Auslastung bei hybriden Arbeitsformen (Büro und Homeoffice). Ganz einfach von unterwegs oder direkt vor Ort auf Ihrem Smartphone oder Tablet. waveware® MOBILE INVENTORY: Durchführung von Inventuren bequem auf dem Smartphone oder Tablet. Neben Bestandserfassung und Standortbestimmung bietet die Inventarisierungssoftware die Möglichkeit, den Zustand Ihres Inventars während der Inventur zu bewerten. waveware® MOBILE TASKS: Mit dem mobilen Auftragsmanagement können Aufträge und Tätigkeiten auch auf mobilen Endgeräten erfasst, bearbeitet und zurückgemeldet werden – unabhängig vom Ort, z.B. bei einer regelmäßigen Wartung einer Anlage oder bei der Installation neuer Software im Büro. waveware® MOBILE BASIC: Das Paket waveware® MOBILE BASIC macht Ihre Stammdaten mobil, sodass sie per Smartphone oder Tablet über die waveware® App gesucht, angesehen, verändert und gespeichert werden können, z.B. bei Objekten wie Anlagen, Räumen oder Verträgen. waveware® MOBILE STAFF: Personaldaten können nun auch per App mit waveware® MOBILE verwaltet werden, um beispielsweise Aufträge zuzuweisen, Zuständigkeiten festzulegen oder Mitarbeitende in Büroräumen zu verorten. MORE: Mit waveware® MOBILE 2 stehen Ihnen viele weitere Objekte und Prozesse mobil zur Verfügung. Ob Räume, Anlagen, Verträge, Materialien etc.: Sie haben von unterwegs den vollen Zugriff auf Ihre Stammdaten, Termine, Aufträge und vieles mehr!

Screenshots

ABUS OneLook4 screens
waveware® MOBILE 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: waveware® MOBILE 2 at every 10 days against ABUS OneLook's every 7 months. ABUS OneLook's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.1). 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

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

ABUS OneLook ships an update every 7 months, waveware® MOBILE 2 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ABUS OneLook versus waveware® MOBILE 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterABUS OneLookwaveware® MOBILE 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABUS Security Center GmbH & Co. KGLoy & Hutz Solutions GmbH

Customer experience

ABUS OneLook

Written reviews42 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative78.6%

waveware® MOBILE 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ABUS OneLook

No in-app purchases

None

waveware® MOBILE 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ABUS OneLook free?
ABUS OneLook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is waveware® MOBILE 2 free?
waveware® MOBILE 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ABUS OneLook or waveware® MOBILE 2 have ads?
Neither ABUS OneLook nor waveware® MOBILE 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ABUS OneLook or waveware® MOBILE 2?
ABUS OneLook ships an update every 7 months, and waveware® MOBILE 2 every 10 days. Most recently, ABUS OneLook was updated on August 8, 2026 and waveware® MOBILE 2 on September 10, 2026.

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