AERCO Edge vs Belimo Assistant 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AERCO Edge
This controller simplifies the operation and maintenance of Benchmark Platinum boilers. It offers advanced features for cost reduction, easier setup, and improved system performance. Connect remotely via Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or Bluetooth to monitor status, track data, and troubleshoot.
- EZ Setup
- Combustion Calibration Assist
- Flow Balancing
- Remote Monitoring (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth)
- Performance Tracking
- Troubleshooting Capabilities
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AERCO’s Edge is a state-of-the-art controller that reduces cost of ownership for Benchmark Platinum boilers and makes start-up, operation and maintenance a breeze. Through advanced technology and cutting-edge features (including EZ Setup, Combustion Calibration Assist, and flow balancing), AERCO’s Edge Controller saves money by reducing install and start-up costs, simplifies start-ups and maintenance, and strengthens system performance by providing a new set of features that contribute to better system design and operation. Edge provides multiple platforms to stay connected, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth and Modbus. Edge allows you to view unit and plant status, track performance and historical data, and configure, calibrate and troubleshoot from anywhere in the mechanical room.
Belimo Assistant 2
This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.
- Device parameter modification
- Identification data display
- MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
- Guided parameter setup
- Configuration copy/paste
- Live trending and local override
- Device health and operation monitoring
- Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU/TR) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter USB / Bluetooth / NFC) • ZTH EU/US/AP (Service tool and Converter USB / MP-Bus) • ZIP-BT-NFC (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes: • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 18+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AERCO Edge at 4.3 against Belimo Assistant 2's 3.4. AERCO Edge also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Belimo Assistant 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
AERCO Edge holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.
AERCO Edge ships an update every 5 months, Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AERCO Edge | Belimo Assistant 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Watts Water Technologies | BELIMO Automation AG |
Customer experience
AERCO Edge
Belimo Assistant 2
In-app purchases
AERCO Edge
No in-app purchases
Belimo Assistant 2
No in-app purchases
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