MBDS vs MoistAPP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBDS
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MBDS-K5-SmartClient: Use your smartphone or tablet to comfortably run your drying kilns. • Start your previously loaded kiln e.g. from the lift truck • Stop or interrupt your kiln • Change the settings for the drying-assistant • Show (and acknowledge) the kiln alarms • Show the wood moisture • Show temperature and climate values • Show values regarding heating, humidification and dehumidification • Show the kiln trend (graphic or table) • Show the kiln status (programm name, drying phase, DCV, FMC, FM-Nom, therm. und electr. energy, wood moisture, temperatures, fans, vents, heating, humidification, dehumidification, ...) • Change the kiln state e.g. to "kiln is empty", "kiln is being loaded", "function-test", "started", ... • Use the function-test to check the kiln on location
MoistAPP
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Monitoring and archiving the moisture of timber and building materials has never been easier! Download the app and connect it to our MoisTrue tool to: • Monitor the moisture of wood or building materials in real time • Archive measurements • Export archives to share data (.CSV format) • Monitor relative humidity in real time (*) --- *Only with optional RH/T sensors
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Verdict
MBDS and MoistAPP are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MBDS ships an update every 13 months, MoistAPP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBDS | MoistAPP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH | Logica H&S srl |
In-app purchases
MBDS
No in-app purchases
MoistAPP
No in-app purchases
