pHyter vs Nortek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pHyter
This utility app connects to a handheld pH instrument, allowing users to view and manage their readings. It facilitates data logging and analysis for various applications.
- Connects to pH instrument
- View pH readings
- Manage data logs
- Data analysis tools
- iOS compatible
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iOS app for communicating with phyter hand-held pH instrument.
Nortek
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Alone with your ADCP, still in the box, no deployment frame and you have to collect current profiles in 20 m of water? No problem! Nortek's EcoCurrent Profiler comes with all your need to do just that. And the Eco app is the tool that makes it come alive. With it you'll be able to: - Connect with your Eco - Configure it, and the Release - Start the deployment - Retrieve data - Check data quality while still in the field - Download data from your Eco - Upload deployments to the cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nortek at every 3 months against pHyter's every 5 months. pHyter's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). 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.
pHyter ships an update every 5 months, Nortek every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pHyter | Nortek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Beck | Nortek AS |
In-app purchases
pHyter
No in-app purchases
Nortek
No in-app purchases
