Comparison

VBus®Touch FK vs Spool Programmer

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

Head to head
About

VBus®Touch FK

Transform your mobile device into a remote display for your boiler controller. Monitor boiler temperature, storage temperatures, and loading status with animated graphics and color-coded visualizations. Receive alerts for potential technical malfunctions.

Highlights
  • Remote boiler controller display
  • Animated graphic visualizations
  • Temperature and loading status monitoring
  • Color-coded temperature layers
  • Sensor monitoring and malfunction alerts
Features
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With VBus®Touch FK, you can turn your mobile devices into a RESOL remote data display for your solid fuel or biomass boiler controller. The system data are displayed in a clearly arranged, animated graphic: • Boiler temperature • Store top and base temperatures • Loading status Temperature layers inside the store are also visualised by means of a colour gradient. The app also helps to keep an eye on the sensors and will alert the user to possible technical malfunctions. System requirements: • Internet connection of the controller via RESOL Datalogger or Communication module • VBus.net user account (sign-up is free of charge)

About

Spool Programmer

This app allows users to program RFID tags for 3D printing filament spools. It supports various filament types and spool sizes, offering features like reading existing tags, checking memory, and custom color selection. All processing is done on-device for privacy and security.

Highlights
  • Write filament data to NTAG215/216 tags
  • 18 pre-configured filament profiles
  • Read and verify existing tags
  • Check tag status and memory
  • Format tags for programming
  • Custom color selection
  • Support for various spool sizes
Features
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Transform your 3D printing workflow with Spool Programmer, the essential tool for programming RFID tags on your filament spools. Whether you're using Anycubic printers or building your own filament management system, this app makes tag programming simple, fast, and reliable. POWERFUL FEATURES • Write complete filament data to NTAG215/216 tags in seconds • 18 pre-configured profiles covering all major filament types • Read existing tags to verify or clone configurations • Check tag status and memory layout • Format tags for fresh programming • Custom color selection with RGB sliders and 16 presets • Support for 500g, 1kg, and 2kg spool sizes • Configurable print temperatures (nozzle, bed, chamber) FILAMENT TYPES SUPPORTED PLA, PLA+, PLA Matte, PLA Silk, PETG, ABS, TPU, Nylon, ASA, PC, PVA, HIPS, and BVOH. Each profile includes optimized default temperatures that you can customize. INTUITIVE INTERFACE Beautiful card-based design that guides you through every step. Select your filament type, choose a color, adjust temperatures, and write—all in a clean, modern interface that follows Apple's design guidelines. SMART & SAFE • Automatic detection of write-protected tags • Clear error messages with helpful guidance • Validates tag compatibility before writing • Preview data before committing to tag • No account required, no tracking, no ads PERFECT FOR • Makers managing multiple filament spools • 3D printing enthusiasts with Anycubic printers • Anyone building custom filament management systems • Hackerspaces and makerspaces • Professional print farms TECHNICAL DETAILS Supports standard NTAG215 and NTAG216 NFC tags with 144-byte user memory. Uses the same data format as the ACE-RFID project, ensuring compatibility with existing ecosystems. All processing happens on-device—your data never leaves your iPhone. REQUIREMENTS iPhone 7 or later with NFC capability running iOS 16.0 or later. You'll need blank NTAG215 or NTAG216 tags (widely available online). Note: Pre-programmed manufacturer tags may be write-protected. FREE & OPEN Based on the community-driven ACE-RFID project. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no data collection. Built by makers, for makers. Start programming your filament tags today and take control of your 3D printing workflow!

Screenshots

VBus®Touch FK4 screens
Spool Programmer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spool Programmer at 100% against VBus®Touch FK's 0%. Spool Programmer also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 48 months). VBus®Touch FK's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Spool Programmer is free to download; VBus®Touch FK costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VBus®Touch FK ships an update every 48 months, Spool Programmer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VBus®Touch FK versus Spool Programmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVBus®Touch FKSpool Programmer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRESOL GmbHMartin Bogomolni

Customer experience

VBus®Touch FK

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Spool Programmer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VBus®Touch FK

No in-app purchases

None

Spool Programmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VBus®Touch FK free?
VBus®Touch FK costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spool Programmer free?
Spool Programmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VBus®Touch FK or Spool Programmer have ads?
Neither VBus®Touch FK nor Spool Programmer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VBus®Touch FK or Spool Programmer?
VBus®Touch FK ships an update every 48 months, and Spool Programmer every 5 days. Most recently, VBus®Touch FK was updated on August 24, 2026 and Spool Programmer on September 18, 2026.

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