Comparison

Benshaw Start Here vs XIOT App

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

Head to head

About

Benshaw Start Here

This app provides secure Bluetooth connectivity for specific industrial starters, enabling enhanced control and monitoring. It also serves as a central hub for storing contacts, accessing technical documents, and reviewing trip data.

Highlights

Bluetooth connectivity for NX Controller
Secure device interaction
Enhanced control and monitoring
Store key contacts
Access technical materials
Instant model recommendations
Review trip data

Features

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The latest update to the Benshaw Start Here app brings a host of new functionalities, including the introduction of the Connect feature for Benshaw Medium Voltage starters fitted with the next-generation ‘NX’ Controller. This new suite of connectivity options allows users to securely interact with compatible devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), offering enhanced control and monitoring capabilities. Start Here continues to serve as your all-in-one solution, retaining the features you already know and love. Effortlessly store key contacts, access essential technical materials, receive instant model recommendations, and review comprehensive trip data—all within one app. With added improvements and a refreshed look, Start Here now offers an even more intuitive user experience.

About

XIOT App

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XIOT Cloud Connected Sensor from Telemecanique Sensors: the “Simply easy!” solution to monitor your assets ! 1. Connecting your most unreachable assets. 2. Real Time Data & alerts sent to the cloud. 3. All accessible on your mobile devices.

Screenshots

Benshaw Start Here4 screens

XIOT App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Benshaw Start Here at every 6 weeks against XIOT App's every 12 months. Benshaw Start Here also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Benshaw Start Here ships an update every 6 weeks, XIOT App every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level

Benshaw Start Here versus XIOT App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Benshaw Start Here	XIOT App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 12 months
Ads	No	—
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	—
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	65 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	AUCOM ELECTRONICS LIMITED	TMSS France

In-app purchases

None

Benshaw Start Here

No in-app purchases

None

XIOT App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Benshaw Start Here free?

Benshaw Start Here is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is XIOT App free?

XIOT App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which is updated more often, Benshaw Start Here or XIOT App?

Benshaw Start Here ships an update every 6 weeks, and XIOT App every 12 months. Most recently, Benshaw Start Here was updated on November 3, 2026 and XIOT App on October 30, 2026.