Comparison

EVCO EVconnect vs Carel Applica

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

Carel Applica

This app allows users to interact with CAREL's new generation of parametric and programmable controllers. It offers a simplified user experience for managing functions, parameters, and data trends with access control based on user type.

Highlights
  • Parameter management with descriptions
  • Local and remote configuration management
  • Live and historical data trend management
  • Exportable data trends
  • Controller documentation access
  • Device information retrieval
Features
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APPLICA is the CAREL app for interacting with the new generation of parametric controllers and programmable controllers, offering an all-new user experience and ensuring simple configuration. Functions and parameters are managed via profiles so as to ensure the correct access level based on the type of user. The main features are: - Parameter management with descriptions in different languages, maximum/minimum values with consistency control, advanced search capabilities and categorisations; - Management of local and remote configurations, both default and personal; - Management of data trends, both live and historical, with option to export the displayed data; - Up-to-date documentation relating to the connected controller; - Device information (serial number, software version, etc.)

Screenshots

EVCO EVconnect4 screens
Carel Applica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVCO EVconnect at 1.7 against Carel Applica's 1.0. EVCO EVconnect also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Carel Applica's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). 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

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

EVCO EVconnect holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. 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, Carel Applica every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EVCO EVconnect versus Carel Applica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCO EVconnectCarel Applica
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVCO S.p.A.CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A.

Customer experience

EVCO EVconnect

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

Carel Applica

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

EVCO EVconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Carel Applica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCO EVconnect free?
EVCO EVconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carel Applica free?
Carel Applica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVCO EVconnect or Carel Applica?
EVCO EVconnect is rated higher. EVCO EVconnect averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Carel Applica averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EVCO EVconnect or Carel Applica have ads?
Neither EVCO EVconnect nor Carel Applica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVCO EVconnect or Carel Applica?
EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, and Carel Applica every 3 months. Most recently, EVCO EVconnect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Carel Applica on October 13, 2026.

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