Comparison

NORDCON vs BFI Tools Mobile

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

BFI Tools Mobile

Features
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Beijer BFI Tools Mobile is an intuitive and easy-to-use Smartphone App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the BFI product range. Wireless operation is carried out via Bluetooth BLE and is available on any BFI when the BFI-Smartstick is plugged into a drive or a drive network. PARAMETER TRANSFER Monitor and Edit individual BFI parameters in real-time or transfer complete parameter sets between a BFI and the Smartphone. Parameter sets can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. PLC-PROGRAM TRANSFER PLC-program can be transferred to BFI drives equipped with a built-in PLC. PLC-programs can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. BFI MONITOR AND CONTROL Monitor drive status, motor speed, motor current and motor power in real-time. When unlocked, the user can adjust motor speed, start the drive, stop the drive and reset trips from the Smartphone App

Screenshots

NORDCON4 screens
BFI Tools Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

NORDCON and BFI Tools Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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, BFI Tools Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NORDCON versus BFI Tools Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNORDCONBFI Tools Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.011
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNORD DrivesystemsInvertek Drives Limited

In-app purchases

None

NORDCON

No in-app purchases

None

BFI Tools Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NORDCON free?
NORDCON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BFI Tools Mobile free?
BFI Tools Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NORDCON or BFI Tools Mobile have ads?
Neither NORDCON nor BFI Tools Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NORDCON or BFI Tools Mobile?
NORDCON ships an update every 8 months, and BFI Tools Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, NORDCON was updated on June 2, 2026 and BFI Tools Mobile on May 16, 2026.

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