GasBuster vs Dräger X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GasBuster
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GasBuster connects with all gas sensors within your reach and displays the measured values (gas concentration and temperature) as well as vendor ID and serial number of these sensors. If there is a connection between the gas sensor and your smart phone the connectivity icon turns blue. With the wiping function you can jump between the individual gas sensors back and forth. The dots indicate the amount of gas sensors that are connected. When a gas sensor loses the connection for 15 seconds the screen switches to the next sensor or the home screen will be displayed when no other sensors are connected. GasBuster is compatible with all gas sensors from Microtronics.
Dräger X
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The Dräger X-node is a wireless gas detector that can be connected to a LoRa network. Using this app, the following functions can be configured or executed on the X-node: - Display of the current gas value - Display of the current temperature, relative humidity and air pressure - Configuration of alarm limits, flashing patterns, flashing intervals - Viewing sensor and device information - Viewing and configuration of LoRa settings - Firmware update - Zero and sensitivity adjustment - Logger: recording and display of measured values for the last 7 days To use the Dräger X-node app, a Bluetooth connection must first be established with a Dräger X-node device. The current measured values for the concentration of the measured gas, the relative humidity, the temperature and the air pressure are displayed in an overview. Alarm limits can be set in the app. In addition, the user can set at which gas concentration the status LED lights up green, yellow or red. Furthermore, the blinking pattern as well as the time interval in which limit violations are visualized by the status LED can be set. The app displays the date of the last adjustment. The app can be used to adjust the sensor in the X-node. The app can also be used to update the firmware. Not only can information about the LoRa connection be displayed via the app, but the parameters for a LoRa connection can also be configured. Overall, the X-node app is a tool for checking and adjusting the function of the X-node device and integrating it optimally into the IoT landscape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dräger X at every 2 months against GasBuster's every 26 months. Dräger X also leads on device support (3 vs 1). GasBuster's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GasBuster ships an update every 26 months, Dräger X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GasBuster | Dräger X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOREX wireless Solutions GmbH | Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA |
In-app purchases
GasBuster
No in-app purchases
Dräger X
No in-app purchases









