Comparison

PLUS+1® Service Tool vs recolate

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

Head to head
About

PLUS+1® Service Tool

This tool allows for diagnostics and parameter downloads to electronic components. It connects to controllers for performance logging and tuning, streamlining the development of advanced machinery.

Highlights
  • Perform diagnostics on electronic components
  • Download applications to controllers
  • Download parameters to controllers
  • Log controller performance
  • Tune controller performance
  • Accelerate development process
Features
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The PLUS+1® Service Tool performs diagnostics on PLUS+1® electronic components. In PLUS+1® GUIDE you build your application with drag-and-drop logical components or software blocks in the graphical interface. It is engineered to accelerate your development process and bring higher quality machines to market faster. Use the PLUS+1® Service Tool to download the built application to a controller. You can download parameters to a controller, then you can log and tune the controller performance.

About

recolate

Features
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Recolate offers easy and reliable control of more Danfoss Eco™ Bluetooth thermostats in one go! The app is free and will allow you to control up to two thermostats. With Recolate Premium (in-app purchase), you can control an unlimited number of thermostats.

Screenshots

PLUS+1® Service Tool4 screens
recolate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLUS+1® Service Tool at none against recolate's 1. recolate's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. recolate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLUS+1® Service Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLUS+1® Service Tool ships an update every 4 months, recolate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PLUS+1® Service Tool versus recolate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLUS+1® Service Toolrecolate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanfoss A/SJens Schwarzer

In-app purchases

None

PLUS+1® Service Tool

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

recolate

One-time1
  • Recolate Premium$5.99

Questions

Is PLUS+1® Service Tool free?
PLUS+1® Service Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is recolate free?
recolate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PLUS+1® Service Tool or recolate have ads?
Neither PLUS+1® Service Tool nor recolate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLUS+1® Service Tool or recolate?
PLUS+1® Service Tool ships an update every 4 months, and recolate fortnightly. Most recently, PLUS+1® Service Tool was updated on September 14, 2026 and recolate on September 7, 2026.

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