BITZER Electronics ServiceTool vs RED control
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
RED control
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RED control is an application designed for refrigeration technicians, allowing for remote monitoring of food service and scientific refrigeration units. The strenghts of the app are - smart view of the installed plants and their status - push notification when alarms occur - simplified unit registration via QR code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RED control at 13.0 against BITZER Electronics ServiceTool's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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 ships an update every 3 months, RED control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and April 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BITZER Electronics ServiceTool | RED control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BITZER SE | CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. |
In-app purchases
BITZER Electronics ServiceTool
No in-app purchases
RED control
No in-app purchases
Questions
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