Comparison

ecom® ecommander vs Play Connect

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

Head to head
About

ecom® ecommander

This app allows you to remotely control and manage ecom® flue gas analyzers. It enables reading measurement values, starting/stopping tests, inputting customer data, and generating reports in PDF or CSV formats.

Highlights
  • Read measurement values
  • Start/stop measurements
  • Input customer data
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Generate CSV reports
  • Export data via email/cloud
  • Customize value display
Features
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ecom® ecomMANDER – the smart APP for ecom® flue gas analysers on your iPhone / iPad. With the new ecom® ecomMANDER APP innovative and far more versatile functions are made available from now on: - Readout of measurement values and evaluation data gained from all ecom® analysers fitted with BLE or Wi-Fi - Start/Stop of flue gas measurements - Comfortable memorization of punctual measurements - Input of customer- and plant-related data - Issue of measurement reports in *.pdf format - Issue of measurement reports in *.csv format - Easy data export via E-Mail, Cloud (e.g. „Dropbox“), Messenger and much more. - High resolution representation on iPhone as well as iPad - Start/Stop of CO sensor fresh air purging - Start/Stop of standby operation mode - Start of measurement results printout - Customizable display of measurement values individually important to the user Prerequisite for the use of the app is an ecom® flue gas analyser with BLE or Wi-Fi function. Check out whether your current analyser is compatible for using the ecom® ecomMANDER APP and simply download it – or contact us anytime - eMail: apps@ecom.de

About

Play Connect

Features
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“Play Connect” is an expert in providing Telematics Platform, combining vehicle data analysis and processing technology with state-of-the-art equipment with telecommunication network communication technology. And tracking technology, locating with GPS “Play Connect” is the mobile app for using with our Play Connect smart device. Each user can have more insight in his/her car and enjoy the fun and informative analysis brought by the "New Life of Smart Connected Vehicles". As the leading mobility & connected vehicle service provider, our "Play Connect" app provides a bundle of connected services such as vehicle location, driving data, health diagnosis, security surveillance, safety reminder, driving reports and many other more. Capabilities and benefits: [Vehicle Diagnostic] With the help of the OBD II interface and protocol, you can check the health status of your vehicle and detect vehicle trouble code to prevent future problems. You can also display diagnostic data and corresponding responses of vehicle condition indicators, analysis chart (engine, transmission, battery, coolant fuel, throttle, etc.), easily creating a vehicle health file for yourself. [Real-Time Location] Our Play Connect smart device contains a GPS chip and a data network module, which can achieve precise vehicle positioning. No matter where the vehicle is, you can always find out the location immediately. [Driving Data] Every journey of your vehicle, including the travel time, mileage, fuel cost, and trajectory will be recorded and send to your mobile. [Trip Report] When the vehicle is driving status, the app will receive a message reminder to inform you where it gets started, the distance and time duration. A report on the entire driving behavior will also be generated, giving advice on driving duration, driving speed, intense driving behavior and etc. [Safety Reminder] When the vehicle finds abnormal vibration or other abnormal indicator, it will send an APP push notification for the user. Also, the user can create own electronic Geo fence in a certain area and will receive vehicle enter/exit Geo fence notification. It will help user to get a better understanding of the dynamics of the vehicle. [Security Lock Mode] With the positioning function and real-time vehicle status function, the security lock mode can be turned on when the vehicle is not in use. When the vehicle occurs ignition or movement in the security lock mode, the APP will receive a message reminder to help with the anti-theft surveillance of the vehicle. 1,463

Screenshots

ecom® ecommander4 screens
Play Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Play Connect at 11.0 against ecom® ecommander's 16.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ecom® ecommander ships an update every 5 weeks, Play Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ecom® ecommander versus Play Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterecom® ecommanderPlay Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerecom GmbHPKD OPPORTUNITY COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

ecom® ecommander

No in-app purchases

None

Play Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ecom® ecommander free?
ecom® ecommander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play Connect free?
Play Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ecom® ecommander or Play Connect have ads?
Neither ecom® ecommander nor Play Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ecom® ecommander or Play Connect?
ecom® ecommander ships an update every 5 weeks, and Play Connect every 2 months. Most recently, ecom® ecommander was updated on September 8, 2026 and Play Connect on September 15, 2026.

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