Comparison

IoTize Tap Manager vs STEM Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

IoTize Tap Manager

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IoTize Tap Manager is the application that allows you to initially connect to the Tap wireless module in your product. Launch the app, scan and select the appropriate Tap. Once you’re connected, Tap Manager launches the appropriate user interface based on the Tap’s configuration. IoTize Tap Manager is a free app that eliminates the challenges of developing an iOS-based user interface app for your electronic designs. Tap Manager supports you with: * Monitoring your 'Tap connected' system. * Easy access to the mobile’s wireless configuration and developer options. * Device auto-scan and manual connection controls. * Tap configuration explorer. * Relay connection for Tap configuration and testing. * Data logging to 'IoTize Primer Cloud Services'.

About

STEM Connect

Features
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Via BLE technology (Bluetooth Low Energy), this app allows to connect and use the ozone generator O3Z-Tech to monitor the sanitisation and download the sanitisation report. Moreover, this app allows to set up and service the stretcher assisted loading system Sherpa. You will find the login credentials in the user manual of the product. This way STEM ensures maximum control of authorized technicians. Setup, use and diagnostics procedures are easy and assisted so to conclude any operation in a simple way.

Screenshots

IoTize Tap Manager4 screens
STEM Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STEM Connect at weekly against IoTize Tap Manager's every 3 months. STEM Connect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoTize Tap Manager ships an update every 3 months, STEM Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
IoTize Tap Manager versus STEM Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTize Tap ManagerSTEM Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIoTizeSTEM s.r.l.

In-app purchases

None

IoTize Tap Manager

No in-app purchases

None

STEM Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoTize Tap Manager free?
IoTize Tap Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STEM Connect free?
STEM Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoTize Tap Manager or STEM Connect have ads?
Neither IoTize Tap Manager nor STEM Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoTize Tap Manager or STEM Connect?
IoTize Tap Manager ships an update every 3 months, and STEM Connect weekly. Most recently, IoTize Tap Manager was updated on October 19, 2026 and STEM Connect on October 15, 2026.

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