Comparison

TurboTool® vs Benshaw Start Here

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

Head to head
About

TurboTool®

This app assists service technicians in diagnosing and troubleshooting Danfoss Turbocor® compressors in the field. It helps identify symptoms, explore potential causes, and provides recommended next steps, along with quick reference charts and service literature.

Highlights
  • Compressor component diagnosis
  • Symptom identification and cause analysis
  • Recommended troubleshooting steps
  • Access to quick reference charts
  • Service literature and manuals
  • Spare parts identification via scanning
  • Service videos for component repair
Features
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The TurboTool® app makes it easy for service technicians to troubleshoot Danfoss Turbocor® compressors out in the field. You can use the app to help you identify symptoms, work through possible causes, and get recommended next steps. You can also instantly access TurboTool® quick reference charts. Please note that the recommendations found in the app are intended for experienced professionals familiar with Turbocor® compressors. TurboTool® should not be used by non-professionals without adequate training. How to Use When starting up TurboTool®, you'll first be taken to the Component tab, which displays a cutaway image of a Danfoss Turbocor® compressor. Select which component is having issues and TurboTool® will display a list of symptoms you can match with the compressor being serviced. You can also resolve issues on the Compressor tab by selecting symptoms on a compressor level. Both tabs allow you to see potential causes, solutions, and service literature to reference for further information. The Verify tab provides the correct operating parameters for key components, eliminating the need to keep paper documents on hand. TurboTool® also gives you access to service videos that demonstrate how to remove, install, and rebuild key components in Turbocor® compressors as well as hundreds of pages of parts catalogs and training manuals. Finally, TurboTool® helps you quickly identify required spare parts. Simply scan the compressor's serial # using your smartphone camera or enter the part or model number, and the app will display potential spare parts kits. Support For TurboTool® support, please email turbocorsupport.us@danfoss.com. You can visit http://turbocor.danfoss.com for more information and contact details. Engineering Tomorrow Danfoss engineers advanced technologies that enable us to build a better, smarter and more efficient tomorrow. In the world’s growing cities, we ensure the supply of fresh food and optimal comfort in our homes and offices, while meeting the need for energy-efficient infrastructure, connected systems and integrated renewable energy. Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control and mobile machinery. Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933 and today, Danfoss holds market-leading positions, employing 28,000 people and serving customers in more than 100 countries. We are privately held by the founding family. Read more about us at www.danfoss.com. Terms and Conditions apply for use of the app.

About

Benshaw Start Here

This app provides secure Bluetooth connectivity for specific industrial starters, enabling enhanced control and monitoring. It also serves as a central hub for storing contacts, accessing technical documents, getting model recommendations, and reviewing trip data.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity for NX Controller
  • Secure device interaction via BLE
  • Store key contacts
  • Access technical materials
  • Instant model recommendations
  • Review trip data
Features
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The latest update to the Benshaw Start Here app brings a host of new functionalities, including the introduction of the Connect feature for Benshaw Medium Voltage starters fitted with the next-generation ‘NX’ Controller. This new suite of connectivity options allows users to securely interact with compatible devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), offering enhanced control and monitoring capabilities. Start Here continues to serve as your all-in-one solution, retaining the features you already know and love. Effortlessly store key contacts, access essential technical materials, receive instant model recommendations, and review comprehensive trip data—all within one app. With added improvements and a refreshed look, Start Here now offers an even more intuitive user experience.

Screenshots

TurboTool®4 screens
Benshaw Start Here4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TurboTool® at 3 against Benshaw Start Here's 1. TurboTool® also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

TurboTool® ships an update every 3 months, Benshaw Start Here every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TurboTool® versus Benshaw Start Here: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboTool®Benshaw Start Here
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanfoss A/SAUCOM ELECTRONICS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

TurboTool®

No in-app purchases

None

Benshaw Start Here

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TurboTool® free?
TurboTool® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Benshaw Start Here free?
Benshaw Start Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TurboTool® or Benshaw Start Here have ads?
Neither TurboTool® nor Benshaw Start Here shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurboTool® or Benshaw Start Here?
TurboTool® ships an update every 3 months, and Benshaw Start Here every 2 months. Most recently, TurboTool® was updated on November 6, 2026 and Benshaw Start Here on November 7, 2026.

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