Comparison

GSMS Remote Control vs engcon DC3

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

Head to head

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About

GSMS Remote Control

Features

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This app is used with our products for remote control of electrical equipment that you can buy at www.gsm-start.com. Please note that the app uses SMS to control the unit and that every SMS that is sent by the app will be charged by your operator just as a regular SMS. GSM-start, a part of Pierr Automatik AB.

About

engcon DC3

Features

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Make customized settings when running engcon tiltrotators and machinery with the DC3 Control system app for engcon tiltrotators. Implemented functionality in first version • engcon ID • Connect to control system via bluetooth • Quick start guide • Language support (English, Swedish, French and German) • Status view • Operator unique roller function • Tool program • Soft assignment • ePS view • Alarms • Remote support • Automatic sync to cloud

Screenshots

GSMS Remote Control4 screens

engcon DC34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GSMS Remote Control at 9.3 against engcon DC3's 15.0. 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

GSMS Remote Control ships an update every 4 months, engcon DC3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

GSMS Remote Control versus engcon DC3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GSMS Remote Control	engcon DC3
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	9.3 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Pierr Automatik AB	Engcon Nordic AB

In-app purchases

None

GSMS Remote Control

No in-app purchases

None

engcon DC3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GSMS Remote Control free?

GSMS Remote Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is engcon DC3 free?

engcon DC3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do GSMS Remote Control or engcon DC3 have ads?

Neither GSMS Remote Control nor engcon DC3 shows ads.

Which is updated more often, GSMS Remote Control or engcon DC3?

GSMS Remote Control ships an update every 4 months, and engcon DC3 every 2 months. Most recently, GSMS Remote Control was updated on October 7, 2026 and engcon DC3 on October 6, 2026.