Comparison

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool vs EPoCA Start

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

EPoCA Start

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EPoCA Start is the APP that assists you in wireless connection to your EVCO devices equipped with the EVlinking module. The connection provides access to the EPoCA system (https://epoca.cloud) which allows remote management of the controllers via mobile devices or PCs. Smart and "ready to use" solution, EPoCA makes monitoring operations easily accessible to all users, while offering all the typical features of professional platforms for cold chain management, from refrigerated units to food equipment. With responsive design and encrypted data, EPoCA enables remote parameter configuration operations, HACCP data visualization, record download (XLSX, CSV, PDF) and automatic alarm notifications.

Screenshots

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool4 screens
EPoCA Start3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EPoCA Start at monthly against BITZER Electronics ServiceTool's every 3 months. EPoCA Start also leads on 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

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, EPoCA Start monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool versus EPoCA Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBITZER Electronics ServiceToolEPoCA Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBITZER SEEVCO S.p.A.

In-app purchases

None

BITZER Electronics ServiceTool

No in-app purchases

None

EPoCA Start

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BITZER Electronics ServiceTool free?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EPoCA Start free?
EPoCA Start is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or EPoCA Start have ads?
Neither BITZER Electronics ServiceTool nor EPoCA Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool or EPoCA Start?
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool ships an update every 3 months, and EPoCA Start monthly. Most recently, BITZER Electronics ServiceTool was updated on October 2, 2026 and EPoCA Start on October 11, 2026.

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