Comparison

Bacharach Combustion vs Hancock MINT

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

Head to head
About

Bacharach Combustion

Generate and share customizable combustion reports directly from your smartphone or tablet. Connect wirelessly to compatible analyzers to view real-time data, save test records, and create professional reports in multiple formats.

Highlights
  • Generate customizable combustion reports
  • QR code scanning for report creation
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Real-time data viewing
  • Save and manage test records
  • Export reports in PDF, CSV, or XML
Features
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The Bacharach Combustion app enables users of the Fyrite InTech®, Fyrite Insight® Plus, and PCA 400 combustion analyzers to generate and send customizable combustion reports from their smartphones and tablets. Features Include: · QR Code Scanner (Intech, Insight Plus, Monoxor XR and Monoxor Plus only): Scan a QR code generated on the analyzer display screen for immediate creation and transmission of combustion reports · Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity (PCA 400 only): View real-time combustion data from your device, simultaneously save data to the mobile app and to the analyzer memory, and remotely start/stop the analyzer sampling pump · Set up customer profiles with facility and equipment information · Save and view records of test data · Generate reports in PDF, CSV, or XML format using saved records · Send or share a report file as an email attachment or to a cloud storage service · Include up to 10 data records in a single report · Insert comments for each data record in a report The Bacharach Combustion app is compatible with the following instrument firmware versions: Fyrite InTech® (V1.30 or later) Fyrite Insight® Plus (V1.30 or later) PCA® 400 (V1.17.4594 or later) Monoxor XR Monoxor Plus If your PCA 400 has a previous firmware version, please follow the below instructions to upgrade your firmware: 1. Go to the PCA 400 product page on the Bacharach website (https://www.mybacharach.com/product-view/pca-400/?ref=138). 2. Scroll down and click on “Technical Library”. 3. Click on “Firmware V1.17.4594” and the .pkg file will download. Save the .pkg file to your desktop. 4. Open the PCA 400 Reporting Software if you have previously installed it. If you have not previously installed it, return to the “Technical Library” on the PCA 400 product page and click on “PCA Reporting Software” to install the program. 5. Once the PCA 400 Reporting Software program is open, connect the PCA 400 unit to your computer using the USB cable provided with the analyzer. 6. On the right side of the software window, click the button that says “Update Instrument”. Then, select the .pkg file that you have saved to your desktop. 7. The analyzer screen will now display “BOOT”. 8. Wait approximately 1 minute for the update to finish, and then you can begin using the new mobile app. If your Intech or Insight Plus has a previous firmware version, please follow the below instructions to upgrade your firmware: 1. Go to Bacharach website (https://www.mybacharach.com/product-view/pca-400/?ref=138), and then go to the product page for the analyzer that you have (Intech or Insight Plus). 2. Scroll down and click on “Technical Library”. 3. Click on “Fyrite® InTech® Firmware Upgrade (v1.30)” and the zip file will download. 4. Unzip the file to access the firmware upgrade instructions, the .pkg file, and the “Upgrade Utility” program required to upgrade the firmware. 5. Follow the procedure described in the firmware upgrade instructions. If you require technical assistance, please contact Bacharach at 800-736-4666.

About

Hancock MINT

This app streamlines energy efficiency audits and proposal generation for commercial buildings. It allows for instant recording of existing conditions and proposed replacements, with customizable inventory and pricing. The app supports offline operation and securely syncs data to the cloud for team access.

Highlights
  • ASHRAE Level 1, 2, 3 Building Assessment
  • Automated Measures and Recommendations
  • Customizable Company Libraries
  • Cloud Sync with Central Office Portal
  • Energy Modeling
  • Offline Operation for Audits
Features
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Hancock Mint is the only mobile application that supports complete ASHRAE Level 2 audit and proposal on site and offline. With MINT, you are able to instantly record existing conditions and proposed replacements. With a simple-to-use record of inventory, pricing and content are easily customized for each company for any type of energy efficiency product. Mint can even recommend measures. Mint provides a dramatically shorter time from site assessment to proposal. All of your data is securely stored in the cloud, and available to your team before you get back to the office. * Full ASHRAE Level l,ll, lll Building Assessment * Measures and Recommendations Automated * Libraries Customized for Your Company * Sync with Cloud Portal for Your Central Office * Easily Integrate with Existing Systems * Energy Modeling Collect accurate onsite data across a diverse set of commercial building measures, analyze the cost and savings data, make real-time Energy Conservation Measure retrofit proposals based on your company’s price list and libraries, and it is all accessible by the central office. The only residential energy audit where the entire energy model and customer education reporting operate offline as a standalone mobile app. Lighting, ASHRAE Levels 1 & 2 Energy Audits Reduce the complexity of energy retrofits. Energy audit offline, on any building type using any type of mobile tablet. Pre-populated with thousands of library items, the app proposes computer generated energy savings recommendations. Once collected, the data syncs with the cloud, facilitating instant collaboration across multiple users in real time. Digital Incentive Applications in One-click The Hancock Energy Energy Efficiency Cloud's Incentives Center transforms your building site assessments into utility incentive applications. Customize incentives, measures and product lists and self-configure data collection to get a tailor-made mobile app for any type of energy efficiency initiative.

Screenshots

Bacharach Combustion1 screens
Hancock MINT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bacharach Combustion at 3.6 against Hancock MINT's 2.9. Bacharach Combustion also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.7.9). Hancock MINT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bacharach Combustion holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 14 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bacharach Combustion ships an update every 7 months, Hancock MINT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bacharach Combustion versus Hancock MINT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacharach CombustionHancock MINT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better2.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings514 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.7.9
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMSA - The Safety CompanyHancock Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Bacharach Combustion

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Hancock MINT

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bacharach Combustion

No in-app purchases

None

Hancock MINT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bacharach Combustion free?
Bacharach Combustion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hancock MINT free?
Hancock MINT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bacharach Combustion or Hancock MINT?
Bacharach Combustion is rated higher. Bacharach Combustion averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hancock MINT averages 2.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Bacharach Combustion or Hancock MINT have ads?
Neither Bacharach Combustion nor Hancock MINT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bacharach Combustion or Hancock MINT?
Bacharach Combustion ships an update every 7 months, and Hancock MINT every 2 months. Most recently, Bacharach Combustion was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hancock MINT on October 24, 2026.

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