PlacePod Sensor Utility vs DiSPO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlacePod Sensor Utility
This utility app allows users to activate and configure PlacePod sensors. It enables secure joining of sensors to a gateway for LoRa network communication and allows for the addition and setting adjustments of multiple sensors.
- Activate PlacePod sensors
- Configure sensor settings
- Join sensors to a gateway
- LoRa network communication
- Add multiple sensors
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Use the PlacePod Vehicle Detection Sensor Utility to activate and configure PlacePod sensors. Securely activate your PlacePod sensors to join a designated gateway for communication over a LoRa network. Add multiple sensors to your LoRa network and configure sensor settings.
DiSPO
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DiSPO is your essential companion app for real-time monitoring and diagnostics of Fleximodo parking sensors. With seamless Bluetooth (BLE) connectivity, manage your sensors from up to 10 meters away, directly from your iPhone or iPad. The app now also supports passportization, enabling accurate sensor registration by matching device location with installed parking infrastructure. Gain instant insights and control through intuitive features: - Quickly check sensor IDs and occupancy status (Busy / Free / Unknown) - Monitor overall sensor health (OK / Error) - View Bluetooth signal strength and connectivity quality - Identify firmware versions and communication protocols (LoRaWAN, NB-IoT) - Access recent magnetometer measurements and detect environmental changes - Monitor battery status and network signal quality - Review timestamp and duration of latest communications - Track internal sensor temperature - Register and configure sensors using the passportization process
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlacePod Sensor Utility at every 6 weeks against DiSPO's every 12 months. PlacePod Sensor Utility also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlacePod Sensor Utility ships an update every 6 weeks, DiSPO every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlacePod Sensor Utility | DiSPO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Protonex | GOSPACE LABS s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
PlacePod Sensor Utility
No in-app purchases
DiSPO
No in-app purchases
Questions
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