Comparison

DTrol vs Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App

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

Head to head
About

DTrol

Control NAD processors and receivers remotely via WiFi. Manage power, volume, mute, source selection, and tuner presets across multiple zones. Customize settings and launch source apps for a seamless audio-visual experience.

Highlights
  • Power control
  • Volume adjustment
  • Mute function
  • Source selection
  • Tuner presets
  • Multi-zone support
  • User customization
Features
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DTrol turns your iPhone and iPad into a fast, reliable, two-way remote for your network-connected NAD and Anthem A/V processors and receivers — controlling power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets on all your zones. That's it — and that's probably all you need most of the time. DTrol is a zone controller: it focuses on the functions you reach for every day and does them well — just like remotes used to be. **Control Every Zone** Power, mute, volume, source, and tuner presets — zone by zone, across multiple processors and receivers. **Make It Yours** Rename zones and sources, adjust their details, and set up links that launch your source apps. Changes live in DTrol only — nothing on your equipment is modified. **Two-Way and Live** DTrol shows the real state of your equipment, not just the last button you pressed. It stays in sync with what's playing and lets you know if a device stops responding. **Direct and Private** DTrol talks to your equipment directly over your home network. There's no account, nothing in the cloud, and no personal data collected. Your setup stays on your device. **Your Setup Carries Over** Upgrading from an earlier version of DTrol? Your servers, zones, and settings come with you automatically — nothing to set up again. **Supports** - Known to support: NAD T175, T175 HD, T765, T775, T785, T187, T777, M15, M15 HD; Anthem AVM 50v and Statement D2v (and variants - the legacy AVM control protocol) - Designed to also support: NAD T755; Anthem AVM 20, AVM 30, AVM 40, AVM 50 - Likely supports other models that speak the same NAD or Anthem legacy protocols - Your processor or receiver must be reachable on your home network — via its Ethernet port if it has one, or through a device that bridges your network to its RS-232 port, such as the Global Caché iTach IP2SL, iTach WF2SL, or Flex - Controlled devices must have a static IP address — this keeps DTrol fast and stable. If a device's IP address changes, re-add it in DTrol. - For more help with network configuration, see the support page: https://dtrol.fastfiveproducts.com/ **Setup** With your processor/receiver and your iPhone or iPad on the same network, tap "+" in DTrol to add your equipment as a DTrol "Server" — you'll need its static IP address and port. DTrol queries the device and sets up your Zones and Sources automatically; afterward you can adjust Zone names, Source names, and other details in Settings. DTrol is free. It requires iOS 18 and a local-network connection to your equipment. DTrol and its author have no affiliation with NAD Electronics, an international division of Lenbrook Industries Limited ("NAD"), or with Anthem. This app is not endorsed by, supported by, or in any other way connected with NAD or Anthem. NAD and Anthem are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App

Monitor your vehicle's ethanol content, fuel temperature, and fuel pressure in real-time from your wireless device. This app allows for unit selection, displays module status, and enables sensor calibration. A demo mode is included for operation without a physical module.

Highlights
  • Real-time ethanol content monitoring
  • Fuel temperature and pressure display
  • Metric/Imperial unit selection
  • Sensor calibration
  • Demo mode
  • Connect to multiple modules
Features
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The Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App works directly with Nostrum’s E85 interface module* and enables you to monitor your vehicle’s ethanol content, fuel temperature, and fuel pressure** directly from your wireless device. • The App allows up to 120 seconds of real time viewing of data • Enables true flex fuel on vehicles using a frequency, analog, or CAN input signal*** • Can connect to multiple Nostrum E85 modules • Select between Metric or Imperial units for temperature and pressure • Displays number of power cycles, module run time, module temperature, and battery voltage • Use to configure ethanol content and pressure sensor calibration • Includes demo mode to allow operation of app without Nostrum’s module *E85 interface modules are available and sold separately on www.nostrumshop.com **Fuel pressure sensors and ethanol content sensors are available and sold separately www.nostrumshop.com ***May require custom vehicle calibration (not included)

Screenshots

DTrol3 screens
Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DTrol at 5.0 against Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App's 4.8. Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DTrol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DTrol versus Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDTrolNostrum E85 Ethanol Module App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Five Products LLCPerformance Electronics

Customer experience

DTrol

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DTrol

No in-app purchases

None

Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DTrol free?
DTrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App free?
Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DTrol or Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App?
DTrol is rated higher. DTrol averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do DTrol or Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App have ads?
Neither DTrol nor Nostrum E85 Ethanol Module App shows ads.

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