Comparison

ExView DT500 vs Composer Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ExView DT500

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DT500 App You’ve already chosen the DT500, now download the app and realize its full potential. Coupling the DT500 with your Apple iOS mobile device can significantly cut down on your workflow. The DT500 will wirelessly send and label your measurements on images taken from your iOS device. Seamlessly plan and document distances, areas and volumes automatically to your captured image. Use the app’s intuitive controls to manipulate the measurements into a blueprint or as a visual reference. • Wirelessly send laser measurements to your iOS device with Bluetooth • Create onsite references and blueprints • Save images to your iOS device or share it with others through Email • Control the DT500’s calculation functions with your iOS device

About

Composer Mobile

Easily set up WiFi connectivity for your TouchCombo thermostat. Once connected, remotely control your device and manage its settings from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • WiFi setup for TouchCombo thermostats
  • Remote device control
  • Thermostat settings management
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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Telkonet's Composer Mobile app is the tool you need to set up WiFi connectivity on your new TouchCombo thermostat, and then use it to remotely control your device.

Screenshots

ExView DT5002 screens
Composer Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Composer Mobile at every 4 weeks against ExView DT500's every 43 months. ExView DT500's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ExView DT500 ships an update every 43 months, Composer Mobile every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExView DT500 versus Composer Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExView DT500Composer Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExtech InstrumentsTelkonet, Inc

In-app purchases

None

ExView DT500

No in-app purchases

None

Composer Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExView DT500 free?
ExView DT500 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Composer Mobile free?
Composer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExView DT500 or Composer Mobile have ads?
Neither ExView DT500 nor Composer Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExView DT500 or Composer Mobile?
ExView DT500 ships an update every 43 months, and Composer Mobile every 4 weeks. Most recently, ExView DT500 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Composer Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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