BITZER Electronics ServiceTool vs Chint Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device configuration
- Operation monitoring
- Alarm viewing with help texts
- Log retrieval and visualization
- Cloud upload for logs
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BITZER Electronics ServiceTool | Chint Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BITZER SE | Shanghai Chint Power Systems Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool
Chint Connect
In-app purchases
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool
No in-app purchases
Chint Connect
No in-app purchases
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