Bauer Connect vs GearWash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bauer Connect
Remotely monitor and control Bauer compressor systems with real-time data, alerts, and historical reports. This app provides push notifications for critical parameters and system alerts, enabling proactive intervention. Authorized personnel can also remotely manage system settings and troubleshoot issues.
- Remote monitoring of compressor systems
- Real-time data and system status
- Push notifications for alerts and critical parameters
- Remote control and troubleshooting
- Historical data and reporting
- Visual dashboard overview
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BAUER CONNECT™ REMOTE TELEMETRY AND CONTROL VIA MOBILE APP Bauer Connect™ is an app-based IOT solution which allows Bauer customers to remotely monitor and control their Bauer Compressor system. The Bauer Connect™ app is designed for mobility and works on most current-model iOS based wireless mobile devices. The Bauer Connect™ app provides “push notifications” to the app user if critical parameters of the Bauer Compressor system fall outside of normal operating range or if triggered by an overall system alert. This ensures that all essential personnel who are responsible for the operation of the Bauer Compressor system are notified immediately via an alert on their mobile device, allowing for pro-active intervention in a situation which could potentially be detrimental to the Bauer Compressor system and / or the customer's operation. The Bauer Mobile Dashboard™function within the app provides a simple visual dashboard-type overview of the compressor system which allows the user to monitor all critical functions and values of their Bauer Compressor system in real-time. The Bauer Mobile Dashboard™ also displays real-time system status as well as all current system alerts and faults. The Bauer Remote HMI™function within the app allows Bauer factory-trained technical personnel to remotely control the Bauer Compressor system with the exact same functionality as if they were standing in front of the unit. This feature allows authorized technical personnel to remotely change system parameters, perform troubleshooting tasks and reset the system (if warranted) in order to maintain maximum system performance and uptime. The Bauer Reports™function within the app is able to display any historical data of the Bauer Compressor system via a multitude of standard and customized reports. Besides visualizing historical compressor system parameters Bauer Reports™ can visualize volumetric air / gas flow, gas quality metrics and any other relevant performance metric which may be important to the customer over time. The Bauer Predictive Analytics™function of the app (slated to be released in 2019) will utilize proprietary artificial intelligence algorithms to optimize system performance and predict potential system faults before they occur so that pro-active action can be taken by technical personnel in order to preserve maximum system uptime. In the future, important information such as system operating instructions, manuals, maintenance schedules and parts information which is currently available through the Bauer Customer Support Web-Portal will also be able to be accessed via the Bauer Connect™ app.
GearWash
Manage fire department gear services, create work items, track inventory and personnel, and maintain detailed service history. This app helps streamline the maintenance and management of essential fire department equipment.
- Fire department gear services
- Work item creation
- Inventory and personnel management
- Gear service history maintenance
- Fire department equipment management
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Receive fire department gear for services, create work item to service fire department gear, manage fire department inventory and personnel and maintain fire department gear service history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bauer Connect at 5.0 against GearWash's 4.7. GearWash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.
Bauer Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Bauer Connect ships an update every 5 weeks, GearWash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bauer Connect | GearWash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bauer Compressors | Fire-Dex GW, LLC |
Customer experience
Bauer Connect
GearWash
In-app purchases
Bauer Connect
No in-app purchases
GearWash
No in-app purchases
