Comparison

EVCO EVconnect vs Marshal

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

Marshal

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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning • Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) • FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running • Advanced features available in parameter setting • Pre-set application configurations Cloning • Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want • Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share • Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. • Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) • Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities • Create new configurations in the app • Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics • Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips • Diagnostics available with power off or on • Get support with drive alarms within the app • Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info • Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration • Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app • Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security • Quick view of parameter settings & drive status • Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN • Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings

Screenshots

EVCO EVconnect4 screens
Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marshal at every 2 months against EVCO EVconnect's every 9 months. EVCO EVconnect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, Marshal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EVCO EVconnect versus Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVCO EVconnectMarshal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVCO S.p.A.Control Techniques Limited

In-app purchases

None

EVCO EVconnect

No in-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVCO EVconnect free?
EVCO EVconnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EVCO EVconnect or Marshal have ads?
Neither EVCO EVconnect nor Marshal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVCO EVconnect or Marshal?
EVCO EVconnect ships an update every 9 months, and Marshal every 2 months. Most recently, EVCO EVconnect was updated on September 26, 2026 and Marshal on October 13, 2026.

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