Comparison

drivesConnect mobile vs Gefran NFC

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

Head to head
About

drivesConnect mobile

Configure and monitor PowerXL products wirelessly using your smartphone. Transfer parameter sets, edit settings in real-time, and control drive operations. Requires a DX-COM-STICK3-KIT for connection.

Highlights
  • Wireless configuration
  • Real-time parameter monitoring
  • Parameter set transfer
  • Drive status monitoring
  • Drive operation control
Features
Read full description

drivesConnect mobile is an intuitive and easy-to-use App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the PowerXL product range in conjunction with the DX-COM-STICK3-KIT (Article number 197586). PARAMETER TRANSFER Monitor and Edit individual PowerXL parameters in real-time or transfer complete parameter sets between a PowerXL and the Smartphone. PowerXL MONITOR AND CONTROL Monitor drive status and control drive operation in real-time. Compatible products DE1, DE11, DB1, DC1, DA1, Rapid Link (RAMO5 & RASP5)

About

Gefran NFC

Features
Read full description

The Gefran NFC application allows you to configure solid state relays and power controllers enabled for NFC technology (GRP series). This technology allows the exchange of data between smartphone and device. Data exchange can be used to read or write configuration recipes, model information, and diagnostic data. The application allows you to open recipes from the smartphone memory, read them from the device and retransmit them to it or similar devices. All the reading and writing operations can be performed with the device powered or NOT powered. The data exchange takes place by bringing the Gefran NFC Dongle, an accessory that can be ordered separately or together with the device, to the NFC antennas of the smartphone. The NFC Dongle is not the memory of the device, but just an antenna, which allows communication at close range. It is also possible to save and forward recipes in .gfe format (Gefran format common to GF_eXpress recipe files).

Screenshots

drivesConnect mobile4 screens
Gefran NFC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: drivesConnect mobile at 11 against Gefran NFC's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

drivesConnect mobile ships an update every 6 months, Gefran NFC every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
drivesConnect mobile versus Gefran NFC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdrivesConnect mobileGefran NFC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEaton CorporationGefran SPA

In-app purchases

None

drivesConnect mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Gefran NFC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is drivesConnect mobile free?
drivesConnect mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gefran NFC free?
Gefran NFC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do drivesConnect mobile or Gefran NFC have ads?
Neither drivesConnect mobile nor Gefran NFC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, drivesConnect mobile or Gefran NFC?
drivesConnect mobile ships an update every 6 months, and Gefran NFC every 10 months. Most recently, drivesConnect mobile was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gefran NFC on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons