Motor starting configurator vs BFI Tools Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motor starting configurator
Configure main product settings based on user selections. This tool focuses on core product definitions, excluding accessory configurations.
- Define main product configurations
- User-driven selection process
- Excludes accessory definitions
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The purpose of this app is to define the configuration of the main products based on user's selection. Definition of products accessories are not included.
BFI Tools Mobile
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Beijer BFI Tools Mobile is an intuitive and easy-to-use Smartphone App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the BFI product range. Wireless operation is carried out via Bluetooth BLE and is available on any BFI when the BFI-Smartstick is plugged into a drive or a drive network. PARAMETER TRANSFER Monitor and Edit individual BFI parameters in real-time or transfer complete parameter sets between a BFI and the Smartphone. Parameter sets can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. PLC-PROGRAM TRANSFER PLC-program can be transferred to BFI drives equipped with a built-in PLC. PLC-programs can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. BFI MONITOR AND CONTROL Monitor drive status, motor speed, motor current and motor power in real-time. When unlocked, the user can adjust motor speed, start the drive, stop the drive and reset trips from the Smartphone App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Motor starting configurator at every 2 months against BFI Tools Mobile's every 7 months. Motor starting configurator also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Motor starting configurator ships an update every 2 months, BFI Tools Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motor starting configurator | BFI Tools Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LOVATO ELECTRIC SPA. | Invertek Drives Limited |
In-app purchases
Motor starting configurator
No in-app purchases
BFI Tools Mobile
No in-app purchases
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