Comparison

HeronTrack vs OpenSprinklerASB

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

Head to head
About

HeronTrack

Features
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Keep track of your tools anytime, anywhere with HeronTrack, the ultimate solution for managing small equipment for construction workers and technical services. Our innovative tag, designed to attach to virtually any tool in your fleet, like ladders, compressors, grinders, communicates via Bluetooth (BLE) with a smartphone, allowing field workers to easily locate their tools and link their GPS positions. This data, including the tag's unique ID, is seamlessly sent to our platform for easy access to reports and visual tool maps. HeronTrack revolutionises tool management by enabling traceability and autonomous inventory management without human intervention. It simplifies equipment inspection and digital logbook registration, ensuring tools are in good condition. Users gain insights into tool availability, location, condition, user details, and daily costs. Our solution addresses critical challenges: Inventory Management: Construction companies struggle with inventory management due to constant site presence. Traditional annual inventories during construction holidays often reveal unreported broken tools or unnecessary purchases. HeronTrack provides a real-time overview, enabling informed decision-making. Inspection Management: Complying with safety and insurance regulations requires proof that equipment is in good condition. The traditional process of locating tools for inspection is time-consuming and inefficient. HeronTrack offers real-time tool tracking, streamlining the inspection process and ensuring compliance is easily demonstrated. Cost Control: Effective inventory management prevents unnecessary tool purchases. HeronTrack facilitates daily cost tracking of equipment use, promoting financial efficiency. While many companies rely on IT for vehicle and project management, the management of small equipment often remains outdated. HeronTrack fills this gap with a digital solution for tracking and managing small equipment, heralding a new era of efficiency and compliance in the construction sector.

About

OpenSprinklerASB

Features
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How to use: 1. Go to https://opensprinklershop.de and buy a "OpenSprinkler 3.2" and the "analog sensor board" 2. Update Firmware to the newest 2.3.0 from the OpenSprinklerShop 3. Connect an analog sensor and have FUN!

Screenshots

HeronTrack4 screens
OpenSprinklerASB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenSprinklerASB at every 5 days against HeronTrack's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HeronTrack ships an update every 4 weeks, OpenSprinklerASB every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HeronTrack versus OpenSprinklerASB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeronTrackOpenSprinklerASB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size56 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeronTrackCheckbox IT GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HeronTrack

No in-app purchases

None

OpenSprinklerASB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeronTrack free?
HeronTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenSprinklerASB free?
OpenSprinklerASB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeronTrack or OpenSprinklerASB have ads?
Neither HeronTrack nor OpenSprinklerASB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeronTrack or OpenSprinklerASB?
HeronTrack ships an update every 4 weeks, and OpenSprinklerASB every 5 days. Most recently, HeronTrack was updated on September 18, 2026 and OpenSprinklerASB on September 29, 2026.

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