MBDS vs EMMI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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. β’ Start your previously loaded kiln e.g. from the lift truck β’ Stop or interrupt your kiln β’ Change the settings for the drying-assistant β’ Show (and acknowledge) the kiln alarms β’ Show the wood moisture β’ Show temperature and climate values β’ Show values regarding heating, humidification and dehumidification β’ Show the kiln trend (graphic or table) β’ Show the kiln status (programm name, drying phase, DCV, FMC, FM-Nom, therm. und electr. energy, wood moisture, temperatures, fans, vents, heating, humidification, dehumidification, ...) β’ Change the kiln state e.g. to "kiln is empty", "kiln is being loaded", "function-test", "started", ... β’ Use the function-test to check the kiln on location
EMMI
View live camera feeds from connected devices and save photos and videos. Access your saved media directly within the application for easy viewing and management.
- Real-time camera feed viewing
- Save photos and videos
- Access saved media
- Device connection
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The emmi client provides the following functions 1. After connecting the device, you can view the image data of the camera in real time. 2. You can save the photos and videos taken to the system album. 3. You can view the saved images/videos through the application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EMMI at every 3 months against MBDS's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· 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, EMMI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBDS | EMMI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MΓΌhlbΓΆck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH | η§ θ |
In-app purchases
MBDS
No in-app purchases
EMMI
No in-app purchases
