Comparison

ICARUS blue Classic vs iCalibration

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

Head to head
About

ICARUS blue Classic

This application allows you to control various devices remotely using a Bluetooth receiver. It offers intuitive menu guidance and the ability to create personalized user interfaces for seamless operation of winches, gates, lighting, and more.

Highlights
  • Control winches, gates, doors, and lighting
  • Easy smartphone and receiver connection
  • Intuitive menu guidance
  • Create personal user interfaces
  • Program up to 24 smartphones/receivers
Features
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Congratulations with your ICARUS blue basic receiver. You will need this app, to control your classic receiver. ICARUS blue is a low-cost BT-receiver with which you can control a variety of different devices via your smartphone, simply and flexibly. Control winches, gates, doors, extending and slide-in systems, lighting systems, etc. simply, intuitively and flexibly with your smartphone. Details app: · Easy connection of smartphone & receiver · Easy control and menu guidance · Creation of personal user interfaces · Programming of up to 24 smartphones / receivers Details receiver: · Data transfer using BT technology · IEEE 802.15.1 standard · 78mm x 88mm x 25mm (L x W x H) · Operating range up to 75m (free-field) · Supply voltage 9-36Vdc · 4 outputs (min. 3.7A, nominal 4.7A) · -40°C to +80°C temperature range · Power consumption less than 20mA at 12V · Moulded casing (IP66) · Login button · Dual colour LED for visual feedback · Easy assembly For more information visit: www.icarus-blue.com

About

iCalibration

Features
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Connecting device, client for calibration and parameter settings

Screenshots

ICARUS blue Classic4 screens
iCalibration3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCalibration at every 4 weeks against ICARUS blue Classic's every 3 months. iCalibration also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICARUS blue Classic ships an update every 3 months, iCalibration every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
ICARUS blue Classic versus iCalibration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICARUS blue ClassiciCalibration
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICP Group B.V.ICARVISIONS(SHENZHEN) TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

ICARUS blue Classic

No in-app purchases

None

iCalibration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICARUS blue Classic free?
ICARUS blue Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCalibration free?
iCalibration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ICARUS blue Classic or iCalibration have ads?
Neither ICARUS blue Classic nor iCalibration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICARUS blue Classic or iCalibration?
ICARUS blue Classic ships an update every 3 months, and iCalibration every 4 weeks. Most recently, ICARUS blue Classic was updated on October 18, 2026 and iCalibration on September 20, 2026.

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