MyECS vs DT Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MyECS
Access your ECS card information, application status, and financial history on the go. This app provides a virtual card with a QR code for site access and allows you to manage your profile and professional development reports.
- Virtual ECS card with QR code
- Real-time card status updates
- Financial history and receipt downloads
- CPD report generation
- Profile editing
- Application status notifications
- HSE status overview
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MyECS is the free-to-download virtual card and digital skills App for the electrotechnical industry. The MyECS App gives you quick access to all your ECS card information, ensuring you get access to projects quickly and simply, and keeping you in the loop with information on your application, renewals or changes which may affect you. The App gives you access to a QR code for real-time checking of your ECS card, which is an essential part of checks to access construction projects and sites across the built environment in the UK. The MyECS App is fully compatible with CSCS Smart Check as part of the UK-wide system for checking all 2 million plus CSCS partner cards. The MyECS app gives you: - Real-time ECS card images โ as soon as an application or renewal is approved, your ECS card is live here in the App - The convenience of uploading your qualifications using your phone - Financial history โ download your receipts and export as PDF documents for greater management - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Report โ make sure you can evidence how you keep up to date with latest changes in your sector by downloading your qualifications and CPD report - Important notifications โ get clear and simple information on where your application is in process, and if any further action needed - Profile editor โ need to make updates to your account information? Do this through the MyECS App to ensure there are no unnecessary delays - Improved communications โ enable push notifications to ensure you are always getting the latest information on your application - ECS Check Authorisation โ stay in control and generate your authorisation code for those who need full access to your card information through the ECS website browser - Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness โ get a quick snapshot on your current HSE status and previous assessments - Preferences โ opt-in for special updates, marketing and partner information including discounts and other services of benefit Make sure you download the MyECS App to give you access and control over all your ECS employment and skills records in one place.
DT Connect
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A report is automatically created in the app as testing is carried out, combining all the data needed to prove testing has taken place and confirming the status of each detector: Location of site Details of detectors Result & time of each test date of test Name of engineer Once a test job is closed the report is automatically uploaded to the cloud portal, ready to analyse and share with your client. The testifire xtr2 app provides further functionality to tailor your settings for the job at hand: Get accurate status information on consumables Adjustable time settings in delayed start mode for testing ASD systems Help and support provided directly from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DT Connect at every 2 months against MyECS's every 8 months. MyECS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyECS ships an update every 8 months, DT Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyECS | DT Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | JIB Limited | detectortesters |
In-app purchases
MyECS
No in-app purchases
DT Connect
No in-app purchases









