Carel Applica vs Hussmann Controls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carel Applica
This app allows users to interact with CAREL's new generation of parametric and programmable controllers. It offers a simplified user experience for managing functions, parameters, and data trends with access control based on user type.
- Parameter management with descriptions
- Local and remote configuration management
- Live and historical data trend management
- Exportable data trends
- Controller documentation access
- Device information retrieval
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APPLICA is the CAREL app for interacting with the new generation of parametric controllers and programmable controllers, offering an all-new user experience and ensuring simple configuration. Functions and parameters are managed via profiles so as to ensure the correct access level based on the type of user. The main features are: - Parameter management with descriptions in different languages, maximum/minimum values with consistency control, advanced search capabilities and categorisations; - Management of local and remote configurations, both default and personal; - Management of data trends, both live and historical, with option to export the displayed data; - Up-to-date documentation relating to the connected controller; - Device information (serial number, software version, etc.)
Hussmann Controls
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carel Applica 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Carel Applica ships an update every 3 months, Hussmann Controls every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carel Applica | Hussmann Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. | Hussmann Corporation |
In-app purchases
Carel Applica
No in-app purchases
Hussmann Controls
No in-app purchases
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