SICK Safety Assistant vs Marshal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SICK Safety Assistant
Diagnose safety sensors on-site, even without power. Access technical data, status, and error history by tapping your smartphone or tablet on the sensor's NFC logo. Configure sensors easily for quick access to all relevant information.
- On-site condition diagnostics
- Access technical data
- View beam status
- Error history access
- Shutdown analysis
- Sensor configuration
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The SICK Safety Assistant app enables comprehensive on-site condition diagnostics of safety sensors - even when a sensor has no supply voltage. Simply position a smartphone or tablet with the installed app at the sensor's NFC logo to quickly access technical data, beam status, error history, and detailed shutdown analysis. The app also supports straightforward sensor configuration. With the SICK Safety Assistant, all relevant information is available at any time. Supported products • deTec4 safety light curtains: www.sick.com/deTec • deTem4 and deTem A/P multiple light-beam safety sensors: www.sick.com/deTem • DMM4 extension module: www.sick.com/DMM4 • DCM4 extension module: www.sick.com/DCM4 • scanGrid2 safe multi-beam scanners: www.sick.com/scanGrid
Marshal
This utility app leverages NFC technology to quickly commission, clone, diagnose, and monitor drives. It offers guided diagnostics, parameter backup and restore, and secure access to drive configurations. Easily share configurations and activate extended warranties.
- NFC-enabled drive commissioning
- Parameter cloning and backup
- Guided diagnostics for drive issues
- Offline configuration creation
- Configuration sharing via multiple platforms
- 5-year warranty activation
- Drive status monitoring and security
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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning • Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) • FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running • Advanced features available in parameter setting • Pre-set application configurations Cloning • Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want • Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share • Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. • Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) • Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities • Create new configurations in the app • Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics • Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips • Diagnostics available with power off or on • Get support with drive alarms within the app • Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info • Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration • Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app • Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security • Quick view of parameter settings & drive status • Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN • Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marshal at every 2 months against SICK Safety Assistant's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SICK Safety Assistant ships an update every 6 months, Marshal every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | SICK Safety Assistant | Marshal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SICK AG | Control Techniques Limited |
In-app purchases
SICK Safety Assistant
No in-app purchases
Marshal
No in-app purchases
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