Comparison

Door Pilot vs Foxtag 2

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

Head to head
About

Door Pilot

Features
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Control your automatic door system easily on your smartphone with the dormakaba Door Pilot app and Door Pilot Stick for mobile terminal devices. In addition, the Health Check function allows you to query the door’s status. Information from the operator is transmitted to the server via the smartphone mobile data link. dormakaba analyses the data and uses them for services and new functions. Yet another advantage for you as a user. The Health Check also helps you to comply with safety regulations since the door system facility operator is liable for any deferred repairs or maintenance. Regular maintenance can extend the door’s life cycle. Can be used for the following products: dormakaba ED 100/250 swing door operators dormakaba ES 200 sliding door operators Features Door Pilot app as a convenient option for remote door operator control Door system status query using Health Check Transmission of operator information Data analysis by dormakaba for additional services Technical data/functions Radio link with low energy consumption The app can be operated permanently without draining the smartphone battery Customer benefits A modern smartphone replaces the old mechanical program switch Simplified system operation via radio link No extra costs incurred User able to perform simple function check No need to incorporate into existing building network Increased service efficiency thanks to central storage of operator history and analysis Easily upgrade existing systems Optimized access to dormakaba service thanks to app’s direct contact function using email or phone

About

Foxtag 2

Features
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Die perfekte Lösung für effiziente Wartung von allen Anlagen und Geräten in Häusern und Gebäuden, bspw. der Elektrik, Heizung, Klima, Sicherheit, Brandschutz etc.. Fällige Prüftermine einplanen, vor Ort Prüfergebnisse und Austauschteile dokumentieren und automatisiert Berichte erzeugen. Besondere Features: - Automatisierte Anzeige von Prüffälligkeiten - Zugriff auf alle Termine, Objektdaten und Ansprechpartner - Verwendbare Prüffolgen für unterschiedlichen Anlagentypen (anpassbar) - Prüfergebnisse und Mängel per Klick dokumentieren - Vorlagen zur Dokumentation von Checks, Bewertungen, Messdaten, Verbrauchsmengen, Installationen - Scanfunktion für (Bar-/QR-Codes) zur Identifizierung von techn. Komponenten - Digitale Unterschrift von Prüfer und Kunde - Keine Internetverbindung während der Wartung erforderlich - Automatische Berichte mit allen Details und Unterschriften - Geeignet für Wartungen und Neu-Installationen Profi-App zur Wartung von Rauchmeldern, Feuerlöschern, Hydranten, Brandmeldeanlagen(BMA), RWA, FSA, Türen, Alarmanlagen (EMA), Video, Aufzüge, Heizung, Klima, Solar etc. Für Firmen der Sicherheitstechnik, Brandschutz, Haustechnik, Gebäudetechnik, Elektrik, Sanitär, Facility Management, Fieldservice, Schornsteinfeger konzipiert. Foxtag verspricht effizientere Arbeitsabläufe zwischen Büro und Außendienst, bessere Qualität durch einheitlich strukturierte und vollständige Prüfabläufe, mehr Sicherheit, zeitgemäße Professionalität und zufriedenere Kunden und Mitarbeiter.

Screenshots

Door Pilot4 screens
Foxtag 21 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foxtag 2 at every 9 days against Door Pilot's every 14 months. Door Pilot's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5.0). 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

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

Door Pilot ships an update every 14 months, Foxtag 2 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Door Pilot versus Foxtag 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoor PilotFoxtag 2
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdormakaba International Holding GmbHFoxtag GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Door Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

Foxtag 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Door Pilot free?
Door Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Foxtag 2 free?
Foxtag 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Door Pilot or Foxtag 2 have ads?
Neither Door Pilot nor Foxtag 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Door Pilot or Foxtag 2?
Door Pilot ships an update every 14 months, and Foxtag 2 every 9 days. Most recently, Door Pilot was updated on October 29, 2026 and Foxtag 2 on November 7, 2026.

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