Comparison

NORDCON vs Marshal

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

Head to head
About

NORDCON

This tool allows for the monitoring, diagnosis, and parameterization of drives via Bluetooth. It features a customizable dashboard, oscilloscope function for analysis, and backup/recovery capabilities for drive parameters.

Highlights
  • Dashboard visualization
  • Drive monitoring and fault diagnosis
  • Parameterization with help function
  • Configurable oscilloscope function
  • Backup and recovery of drive parameters
  • Service request to NORD
Features
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Functions: The following functions are available to the user: Dashboard-based visualisation for drive monitoring and fault diagnosis Parameterisation with help function and rapid access Individually configurable oscilloscope function for drive analysis Backup and recovery function for simple handling of drive parameters Demonstration function This is how it works: 1. Drive connection via Bluetooth 2. Dashboard is called up automatically 3. User-defined widgets for adjustment of dashboard 4. Parameterisation with rapid access and integrated help function 5. Oscilloscope function provides support for drive analysis 6. Service request directly to NORD Notes: The NORDCON APP can only be used with the Bluetooth stick NORDAC ACCESS BT and a motor starter or frequency inverter from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. This app is available as a free download in the App Store. In case of questions and/or suggestions, please contact: BTStick@nord.com

About

Marshal

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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning • Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) • FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running • Advanced features available in parameter setting • Pre-set application configurations Cloning • Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want • Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share • Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. • Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) • Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities • Create new configurations in the app • Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics • Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips • Diagnostics available with power off or on • Get support with drive alarms within the app • Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info • Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration • Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app • Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security • Quick view of parameter settings & drive status • Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN • Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings

Screenshots

NORDCON4 screens
Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marshal at every 2 months against NORDCON's every 8 months. NORDCON's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

NORDCON ships an update every 8 months, Marshal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NORDCON versus Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNORDCONMarshal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB241 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNORD DrivesystemsControl Techniques Limited

In-app purchases

None

NORDCON

No in-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NORDCON free?
NORDCON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NORDCON or Marshal have ads?
Neither NORDCON nor Marshal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NORDCON or Marshal?
NORDCON ships an update every 8 months, and Marshal every 2 months. Most recently, NORDCON was updated on June 2, 2026 and Marshal on July 16, 2026.

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