Comparison

Detco vs Building Controls Group

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

Head to head
About

Detco

This app provides information on formulated and specialty chemicals. It caters to industrial, commercial, and janitorial markets, offering a catalog of products designed for various professional applications.

Highlights
  • Chemical product catalog
  • Industrial market solutions
  • Commercial market solutions
  • Janitorial market solutions
  • Specialty chemical information
Features
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Manufacturer of formulated and specialty chemicals designed to serve Industrial, Commercial and Janitorial markets.

About

Building Controls Group

Access HVAC controls and building automation system supplies, training, and engineering resources. This application consolidates all offerings from the company in one convenient location.

Highlights
  • HVAC controls supplies
  • Building automation systems
  • Training resources
  • Engineering resources
  • Consolidated offerings
Features
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Your one-stop-shop for HVAC controls and building automation systems supplies, training and engineering resources. A place where you can find all the things Building Controls Group has to offer under one "roof".

Screenshots

Detco3 screens
Building Controls Group4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Detco at none against Building Controls Group's shown. Detco also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Detco against 5.0 for Building Controls Group. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detco ships an update every 4 weeks, Building Controls Group every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Detco versus Building Controls Group: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetcoBuilding Controls Group
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDetco Industries, Inc.BUILDING CONTROLS GROUP, LLC

Customer experience

Detco

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Building Controls Group

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Detco

No in-app purchases

None

Building Controls Group

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Detco free?
Detco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Building Controls Group free?
Building Controls Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Detco or Building Controls Group?
Detco and Building Controls Group are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Detco or Building Controls Group have ads?
Building Controls Group shows ads; Detco does not.
Which is updated more often, Detco or Building Controls Group?
Detco ships an update every 4 weeks, and Building Controls Group every 7 months. Most recently, Detco was updated on July 6, 2026 and Building Controls Group on June 2, 2026.

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