Comparison

EVCO EVconnect vs MGS 400

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

Head to head
About

EVCO EVconnect

Monitor and control compatible EVCO controllers via Bluetooth. Download data loggings, view real-time events, and manage machine configurations with multi-level access codes. Ideal for food safety management in catering and cold chain industries.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy operation
  • Download and display data loggings
  • Real-time event monitoring (alarms, status)
  • Export data in CSV format
  • Secure multi-level access codes
  • Food safety management (HACCP)
  • Automatic alarm event download
Features
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EVconnect makes it possible to operate via Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy) on compatible EVCO controllers featuring integrated BLE or expandable through the EVlink module. From your smartphone or tablet you can download and display data loggings, in graph or tabular form, as well as the real time events such as alarms and machine statuses. The records can be exported in CSV format. Besides facilitating data monitoring and technical service support, EVconnect allows you to safely access the machine set-up by using multi-level access codes, your device will turn into a convenient tool for operating on the machine’s set-points and configuration. HACCP professional solution Thanks to the EVconnect APP, food safety management is finally within your reach in all the industries whose key requirement is to monitor food preservation, from the catering to the cold chain (transport, storage and display). Active and logged alarm events, as door open and black-out, are automatically downloaded to help identify failures or preservation irregular trends. Records can be sent by email. Supported by: Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) or upper versions Languages: - English - Italian - German - French - Spanish - Turkish - Russian - Chinese Compatible with: - EV3294N9 - EVJS204N9

About

MGS 400

This app connects to compatible gas detectors via Bluetooth, simplifying configuration, maintenance, and calibration. It replaces the need for specialized tools and training, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device configuration
  • Alarm threshold adjustment
  • Maintenance testing
  • Zero/span calibration
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The Bacharach MGS-400 App allows users to configure, maintain and interface with compatible MGS-400 gas detectors. Once a Bluetooth connection has been established, the app replaces the need for specialty training/tools and makes compliance with safety standards (ASHRAE 15, EN 378) easy and effective. Features include: - Configuration (Rename device, define alarm thresholds, adjust Modbus settings, configure relay behavior and manage analog output settings.) - Maintenance (Test LED/buzzer function, relays, and analog output level.) - Calibration (View sensor type, serial number and “Calibration Due” timer and initiate zero / span calibrations with customizable field calibration certificate.) - Intuitive Interface (View current gas measurement and acknowledge alarm / fault status.)

Screenshots

EVCO EVconnect4 screens
MGS 4004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MGS 400 at 5.0 against EVCO EVconnect's 1.7. EVCO EVconnect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MGS 400 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVCO EVconnect has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, MGS 400 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EVCO EVconnect versus MGS 400: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCO EVconnectMGS 400
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVCO S.p.A.MSA - The Safety Company

Customer experience

EVCO EVconnect

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

MGS 400

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EVCO EVconnect

No in-app purchases

None

MGS 400

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCO EVconnect free?
EVCO EVconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MGS 400 free?
MGS 400 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVCO EVconnect or MGS 400?
MGS 400 is rated higher. EVCO EVconnect averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MGS 400 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EVCO EVconnect or MGS 400 have ads?
MGS 400 shows ads; EVCO EVconnect does not.
Which is updated more often, EVCO EVconnect or MGS 400?
EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, and MGS 400 every 17 months. Most recently, EVCO EVconnect was updated on October 24, 2026 and MGS 400 on October 14, 2026.

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