Comparison

BluTest vs Belimo Assistant 2

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

Head to head
About

BluTest

Connect to precision test instruments to measure temperature, humidity, and pressure. Log data directly from smart devices for easy access and sharing. The app simplifies commissioning, troubleshooting, and building automation system comparisons.

Highlights
  • Connect to Blü-Test sensor probes
  • Measure temperature, humidity, and pressure
  • Log data directly to smart devices
  • Save logs on probe and app
  • Email logs for reporting
  • Graph and compare data points
Features
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Connect to Blü-Test precision test instruments to measure temperature, relative humidity or differential pressure. Immediately log data through smart device communication for convenience and accessibility. The logs are saved on the probe and the app, and can be emailed to your account for use in commissioning, troubleshooting or comparing against your building automation system. Blü-Test is very simple to use. Start the app on your smart phone or tablet and select the probe to view live data from that device. Multiple data points can be logged, graphed or emailed. Select which probe logs to download to your device, link logs to sites and locations, and use a thorough set of calculators to make using Blu-Test easier than ever before.

About

Belimo Assistant 2

This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.

Highlights
  • Device parameter modification
  • Identification data display
  • MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
  • Guided parameter setup
  • Configuration copy/paste
  • Live trending and local override
  • Device health and operation monitoring
  • Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 17+

Screenshots

BluTest4 screens
Belimo Assistant 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BluTest at 4.0 against Belimo Assistant 2's 3.4. BluTest also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Belimo Assistant 2's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BluTest holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belimo Assistant 2 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BluTest versus Belimo Assistant 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluTestBelimo Assistant 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuilding Automation Products, IncBELIMO Automation AG

Customer experience

BluTest

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Belimo Assistant 2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BluTest

No in-app purchases

None

Belimo Assistant 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BluTest free?
BluTest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Belimo Assistant 2 free?
Belimo Assistant 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BluTest or Belimo Assistant 2?
BluTest is rated higher. BluTest averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Belimo Assistant 2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do BluTest or Belimo Assistant 2 have ads?
Neither BluTest nor Belimo Assistant 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BluTest or Belimo Assistant 2?
BluTest ships an update every 5 weeks, and Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, BluTest was updated on June 1, 2026 and Belimo Assistant 2 on September 16, 2026.

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