FRED by BWT vs EControls E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRED by BWT
Manage industrial equipment maintenance tasks from your mobile device or desktop. Track equipment data and analyze performance with optional handheld scanners and barcode labels.
- Industrial equipment maintenance management
- Mobile field use
- Desktop platform for data analysis
- Optional handheld scanner
- Equipment barcode labels
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FRED is an application which can help you manage necessary maintenance tasks for industrial equipment. The application can be used on a mobile device in the field with optional handheld scanner and equipment barcode labels available through BWT as well as a desktop platform where you can access and analyze data gathered through the mobile app.
EControls E
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Manage your fleet anywhere & anytime. A system developed to meet the stringent demands of industrial environments that helps provide real-time management information and reduce the total cost of ownership of industrial engine fleets
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EControls E at fortnightly against FRED by BWT's every 5 weeks. FRED by BWT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.5). 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.
FRED by BWT ships an update every 5 weeks, EControls E fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRED by BWT | EControls E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Battery Watering Technologies | EControls Group, Inc. |
In-app purchases
FRED by BWT
No in-app purchases
EControls E
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FRED by BWT free?
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Do FRED by BWT or EControls E have ads?
Which is updated more often, FRED by BWT or EControls E?
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