Comparison

StartCARE vs OT Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

StartCARE

This app performs network tests and diagnostics to help support agents resolve internet issues quickly. It allows users to share test results and, with permission, enables agents to remotely connect to modems for troubleshooting and settings adjustments.

Highlights
  • Network tests and diagnostics
  • Share test results with support
  • Remote modem connection
  • Troubleshoot and fix settings
  • Quick issue resolution
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Only run this app if you've been referred by a start.ca support agent. StartCARE runs a variety of network tests and diagnostics and allows you to share them with the support representative who's working hard to solve your problem. This information will help them to solve your issue quickly so you can go back to enjoying your Internet package to the fullest! StartCARE can also allow start.ca support agents to connect to your modem to run tests and fix settings with your permission.

About

OT Toolbox

Features
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OT Toolbox is a compact collection of practical tools for automation, controls engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and industrial service. Instead of searching through formulas, tables, and separate apps, keep essential OT calculations organized in one place – directly on your iPhone and without an account. NETWORKING AND INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION • IPv4 subnet calculator with network, broadcast, host range, and wildcard • IP comparison plus CIDR and subnet-mask conversion • IP planning, device inventory, and port reference • PROFINET device-name validation • OPC UA endpoint builder • Data-rate, transfer-time, and Ethernet frame-budget calculations SIGNALS AND INSTRUMENTATION • Linear scaling for analog values and PLC raw values • 4–20 mA troubleshooting, loop budgeting, and measurement-error estimation • PT100 resistance and temperature conversion • PT100 lead-wire error estimation • RC low-pass and ADC resolution calculations PLC, DATA, AND MODBUS • Binary, decimal, and hexadecimal conversion • Bit masks and two's-complement representation • Modbus address and FLOAT32 data conversion • Register-block planning and RTU timing • PLC time formats, watchdog sizing, memory demand, and cycle-load analysis ELECTRICAL AND ENERGY • Ohm's law plus active, apparent, and reactive power • Voltage drop and cable losses • 24 V DC power-supply sizing with reserve • UPS runtime and capacitor backup estimation • Energy consumption and operating-cost calculations DRIVES AND PNEUMATICS • Motor speed, motor torque, and gearbox calculations • Encoder resolution, positioning accuracy, and conveyor speed • Drive ramps and braking energy • Air consumption, cylinder force, and valve-island reserve SERVICE AND PRODUCTION • Unit, time, and cycle-time conversion • OEE and MTBF/MTTR availability • Maintenance-interval forecasting • Guidance calculation for safety distance • Formula reference for recurring tasks BUILT FOR DAILY FIELD WORK Clear field labels, units, and contextual help show exactly what to enter. Favorites, history, and templates bring frequently used tools back quickly. Colleague Mode presents results clearly and makes technical calculations easier to share. PRIVACY WITHOUT FRICTION Technical inputs stay locally on your device. No account, no tracking, and no ads. A selection of core tools is available for free. OT Toolbox Pro permanently unlocks advanced calculators and productivity features with one in-app purchase – no subscription. Important: Results are calculation aids. Manufacturer documentation, applicable standards, safety requirements, and review by qualified professionals always take priority.

Screenshots

StartCARE3 screens
OT Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartCARE at none against OT Toolbox's 1. StartCARE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). OT Toolbox's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OT Toolbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StartCARE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StartCARE ships an update every 2 months, OT Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StartCARE versus OT Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartCAREOT Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermultiboard communications incDominik Gausmann

In-app purchases

None

StartCARE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OT Toolbox

One-time1
  • OT Toolbox Pro$3.99

Questions

Is StartCARE free?
StartCARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OT Toolbox free?
OT Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StartCARE or OT Toolbox have ads?
Neither StartCARE nor OT Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StartCARE or OT Toolbox?
StartCARE ships an update every 2 months, and OT Toolbox every 6 days. Most recently, StartCARE was updated on October 5, 2026 and OT Toolbox on October 18, 2026.

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