REFCO TAP vs BITZER Electronics ServiceTool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REFCO TAP
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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.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device configuration
- Operation monitoring
- Alarm viewing with help texts
- Log retrieval and visualization
- Cloud upload for logs
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | REFCO TAP | BITZER Electronics ServiceTool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 248 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Refco Manufacturing Ltd. | BITZER SE |
In-app purchases
REFCO TAP
No in-app purchases
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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