Nortek vs Join
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Nortek
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Alone with your ADCP, still in the box, no deployment frame and you have to collect current profiles in 20 m of water? No problem! Nortek's EcoCurrent Profiler comes with all your need to do just that. And the Eco app is the tool that makes it come alive. With it you'll be able to: - Connect with your Eco - Configure it, and the Release - Start the deployment - Retrieve data - Check data quality while still in the field - Download data from your Eco - Upload deployments to the cloud
Join
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Join-System allows you to use the APP to observe the environmental variables of the place you specify You can use Join-Cloud so that you can see your environmental data through the Internet wherever you are You can observe the environmental variables around you in a safe way through Join-LAN We even provide remote control function, allowing you to remotely control the relays on the device For such a powerful system, please contact Jade Electronics. We will serve you wholeheartedly!
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Verdict
Nortek and Join are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nortek ships an update every 3 months, Join every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nortek | Join |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nortek AS | JETEC ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Nortek
No in-app purchases
Join
No in-app purchases
