Comparison

REFCO TAP vs BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

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

Head to head
About

REFCO TAP

Features
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The REFCO TAP wireless digital pressure and temperature gauge is an user friendly instrument to measure temperature and pressure form the low and high sides of air conditioning and refrigeration systems. The TAP product consists of: - A wireless temperature clamp with display to monitor sensible temperature. - A pressure gauge with display to monitor current pressure and temperatures. - Up to 6 paired devices can be connected to a smartphone or tablet to observe and calculate measurements by using the REFCO App. Features: - Quick and easy connection to pressure source and temperature measuring point. - The wireless K-type temperature clamp, equipped with digital display, is applicable for pipe diameters 6 mm to 41 mm (1/4" to 1-5/8"). - Measurements and calculation of superheat or subcooling can be shown on pressure gauge display and / or on your mobile device. - Up to 6 TAP devices can be monitored on your mobile device. - Create report and send by e-mail to your office. - Uses common AAA batteries. - TAP is available in a suitable case either as single or double set.

About

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

This application allows for Bluetooth connectivity to specific BITZER IQ products. Users can configure devices, monitor operations, view alarms with help texts, and retrieve logs for visualization and cloud upload.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device configuration
  • Operation monitoring
  • Alarm viewing with help texts
  • Log retrieval and visualization
  • Cloud upload for logs
Features
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This is the App edition of the BEST SOFTWARE (BITZER Electronics Service Tool) for connecting to BITZER IQ products that support Bluetooth. Quickly configure the devices, monitor the operation and view the alarms including alarm help texts. Furthermore, the logs can be retrieved from the devices, visualized and uploaded to the myBITZERcloud for storage and sharing with other devices and peoples. Supported products: // IQ MODULE CM-RC-02 // IQ MODULE CM-RC-01 - Requires firmware version 2.5.246.00 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter // IQ MODULE CM-SW-01 - Requires firmware version 2.8.82.00 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter // CSV - Bluetooth is available by the CSV frequency inverters with the control board of the 2nd generation. This control board can be recognized by the STO input (orange connector) or the RJ12 socket for the BEST converter - Requires firmware version 1.92 or newer - For first configuration (change of refrigerant or configuring the compressor type in case of spare parts) use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter. Also for firmware updates // ECOSTAR LHV5E and LHV7E - Requires firmware version 5.0.2.0 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST

Screenshots

REFCO TAP3 screens
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: REFCO TAP at 8.0 against BITZER Electronics ServiceTool's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REFCO TAP ships an update every 4 months, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
REFCO TAP versus BITZER Electronics ServiceTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREFCO TAPBITZER Electronics ServiceTool
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRefco Manufacturing Ltd.BITZER SE

In-app purchases

None

REFCO TAP

No in-app purchases

None

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REFCO TAP free?
REFCO TAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BITZER Electronics ServiceTool free?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do REFCO TAP or BITZER Electronics ServiceTool have ads?
Neither REFCO TAP nor BITZER Electronics ServiceTool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REFCO TAP or BITZER Electronics ServiceTool?
REFCO TAP ships an update every 4 months, and BITZER Electronics ServiceTool every 3 months. Most recently, REFCO TAP was updated on September 17, 2026 and BITZER Electronics ServiceTool on September 24, 2026.

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