Comparison

BIOCAT vs ViParts

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

Head to head
About

BIOCAT

Configure your BIOCAT KLS device remotely via Bluetooth or the internet. Receive alerts for leakage alarms and monitor your water consumption data and statistics.

Highlights
  • Remote device configuration
  • Bluetooth and Internet connectivity
  • Leakage alarm notifications
  • Water consumption tracking
  • Leakage check functionality
  • User registration for advanced functions
Features
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BIOCAT - the easy way to configure your BIOCAT KLS device. The BIOCAT app allows mobile configuration of BIOCAT KLS devices via Bluetooth or the Internet. Registered users receive advanced operating functions, such as adjusting settings, as well as push notifications in case of leakage alarm directly to their smartphone. Detailed assistance in case of leakage alarms as well as a (manual or automatic) leakage check of the piping allows the user to identify potential sources of danger in the water pipes at an early stage and to minimize damage. In addition, the user gains insight into his water consumption data as well as statistics on the course of consumption behavior.

About

ViParts

Access comprehensive information on spare parts and place orders directly. Identify parts using exploded drawings, barcode scanning, and compatibility checks. View technical documents and check availability and pricing.

Highlights
  • Spare part identification via exploded drawings
  • Barcode scanner for material numbers
  • Maintenance parts display
  • Product and spare part compatibility check
  • Direct spare part ordering
  • Access to technical documents
  • Availability and price display
Features
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The Viessmann ViParts app offers you as a Viessmann partner the opportunity to see all information about our spare parts and order them directly. The following functions are available in ViParts: - Identification of all spare part in exploded drawings and parts lists - Barcode scanner for reading in material numbers - Display of all maintenance parts for the products - Compatibility check between product and spare part - Ordering of spare parts - Availability of all technical documents - Display of availability and prices (with login)

Screenshots

BIOCAT4 screens
ViParts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIOCAT at 67% against ViParts's 14%. ViParts's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIOCAT ships an update every 2 months, ViParts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
BIOCAT versus ViParts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIOCATViParts
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews โ€” better14.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size125 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWaterCrystViessmann IT Service GmbH

Customer experience

BIOCAT

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ViParts

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

BIOCAT

No in-app purchases

None

ViParts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIOCAT free?
BIOCAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViParts free?
ViParts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIOCAT or ViParts have ads?
Neither BIOCAT nor ViParts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIOCAT or ViParts?
BIOCAT ships an update every 2 months, and ViParts every 3 weeks. Most recently, BIOCAT was updated on November 3, 2026 and ViParts on October 30, 2026.

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