MBDS vs Level Device Configurator
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
Level Device Configurator
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Mobile app for wireless device commissioning, verification and monitoring of devices. Level Device Configurator features: • Wireless commissioning and device parametrisation via secure Bluetooth® connection • Verification without measurement interruption • Monitoring of meter performance and application parameters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Level Device Configurator at every 3 weeks against MBDS's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MBDS ships an update every 13 months, Level Device Configurator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBDS | Level Device Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen GmbH | KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH |
In-app purchases
MBDS
No in-app purchases
Level Device Configurator
No in-app purchases
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