Carel Applica vs DS
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.)
DS
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Wireless Refrigerant Scale from JB Industries, Inc. that allows user to view weight measurement. Approaching weight, target weight, and low flow warning are some of the alarms that can be set. Unit of measure options, and a job timer or a few of the advanced features included. Data logging is also provided with the ability to save and email logs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carel Applica at every 3 months against DS's every 28 months. DS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 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
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, DS every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carel Applica | DS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. | JB Industries, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Carel Applica
No in-app purchases
DS
No in-app purchases
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