Comparison

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool vs Hussmann Controls

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

Hussmann Controls

Features
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The Hussmann mobile app allows you to access real time data from Hussmann equipment controls for one or multiple cases at a time. This will allow the user to look at the equipment performance and enable them to troubleshoot issues that may occur. This includes the temperature control, that helps keep food at the proper temperature, and the monitors to case operation to be most optimal. The app provides up-to-date information that can be accessed anywhere, so system checks can happen remotely and you do not need to be on site. In addition, some tools are included to help with servicing refrigerated cases. These include: Ohm's Law Calculator Wire Sizing Calculator AC Indicator Tool PT Converter Modbus TCP Tester

Screenshots

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool4 screens
Hussmann Controls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BITZER Electronics ServiceTool at every 3 months against Hussmann Controls's every 9 months. 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

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, Hussmann Controls every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool versus Hussmann Controls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBITZER Electronics ServiceToolHussmann Controls
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBITZER SEHussmann Corporation

In-app purchases

None

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

No in-app purchases

None

Hussmann Controls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BITZER Electronics ServiceTool free?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hussmann Controls free?
Hussmann Controls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or Hussmann Controls have ads?
Neither BITZER Electronics ServiceTool nor Hussmann Controls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or Hussmann Controls?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, and Hussmann Controls every 9 months. Most recently, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool was updated on October 2, 2026 and Hussmann Controls on October 3, 2026.

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