Cold vs DS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cold
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Cold-Chain temperature monitoring. The app requires Cold-Chain hardware.
DS
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Wireless Refrigerant Scale from JB Industries, Inc. that allows user to view weight measurement. Approaching weight, target weight, and low flow warning are some of the alarms that can be set. Unit of measure options, and a job timer or a few of the advanced features included. Data logging is also provided with the ability to save and email logs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cold at every 6 months against DS's every 28 months. 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.
Cold ships an update every 6 months, DS every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cold | DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sensorist ApS | JB Industries, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Cold
No in-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
