Comparison

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool vs Chint Connect

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

Head to head
About

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

This application allows for Bluetooth connectivity to specific BITZER IQ products. Users can configure devices, monitor operations, view alarms with help texts, and retrieve logs for visualization and cloud upload.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device configuration
  • Operation monitoring
  • Alarm viewing with help texts
  • Log retrieval and visualization
  • Cloud upload for logs
Features
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This is the App edition of the BEST SOFTWARE (BITZER Electronics Service Tool) for connecting to BITZER IQ products that support Bluetooth. Quickly configure the devices, monitor the operation and view the alarms including alarm help texts. Furthermore, the logs can be retrieved from the devices, visualized and uploaded to the myBITZERcloud for storage and sharing with other devices and peoples. Supported products: // IQ MODULE CM-RC-02 // IQ MODULE CM-RC-01 - Requires firmware version 2.5.246.00 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter // IQ MODULE CM-SW-01 - Requires firmware version 2.8.82.00 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter // CSV - Bluetooth is available by the CSV frequency inverters with the control board of the 2nd generation. This control board can be recognized by the STO input (orange connector) or the RJ12 socket for the BEST converter - Requires firmware version 1.92 or newer - For first configuration (change of refrigerant or configuring the compressor type in case of spare parts) use the Windows version of BEST as it requires to connect via the BEST converter. Also for firmware updates // ECOSTAR LHV5E and LHV7E - Requires firmware version 5.0.2.0 or newer - For firmware update use the Windows version of BEST

About

Chint Connect

This app allows users to connect and configure solar inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It enables real-time monitoring of power generation data, remote firmware upgrades, and troubleshooting for solar power station equipment.

Highlights
  • Connect inverters via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Configure inverter parameters
  • Upload power generation data
  • Monitor power generation status
  • Initialize new site systems
  • Remote firmware upgrades
Features
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The Chint Connect App Connect the inverter through wifi or Bluetooth, configure the inverter parameters through the App, upload the power generation data and power generation status information of the inverter to the server, and apply the Internet of Things to the ordinary solar power station equipment. The Chint Connect App is a versatile tool for configuring inverters and troubleshooting with LinKit hardware. With Chint Connect, users can complete the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Flex Gateway and inverters. Field installations that used laptops, oscilloscopes or other ancillary tools have now been replaced by smartphones. Function: 1. Configure the Flex Gateway, Bluetooth Gateway, and Inverter and check if it has been successfully configured. 2. Initialize the new site system, the site owner can monitor all relevant electrical data in real time, control the device and remotely upgrade the inverter firmware. 3. Upgrade the firmware of Flex Gateway, Inverters and LinKit in the field.

Screenshots

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool4 screens
Chint Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BITZER Electronics ServiceTool at 100% against Chint Connect's 7%. BITZER Electronics ServiceTool also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.6). Chint Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BITZER Electronics ServiceTool's written reviews are positive against 7% of Chint Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, Chint Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool versus Chint Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBITZER Electronics ServiceToolChint Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better6.7% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBITZER SEShanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chint Connect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

No in-app purchases

None

Chint Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BITZER Electronics ServiceTool free?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chint Connect free?
Chint Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or Chint Connect?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool is rated higher. BITZER Electronics ServiceTool averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Chint Connect averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or Chint Connect have ads?
Neither BITZER Electronics ServiceTool nor Chint Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or Chint Connect?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, and Chint Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool was updated on August 29, 2026 and Chint Connect on August 18, 2026.

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