AlphaDisc™ BLE vs Galcon GSI (2020)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlphaDisc™ BLE
Control and manage your irrigation filter systems remotely. This application connects via Bluetooth to a controller, allowing real-time operation and flushing of self-cleaning filters directly from your smartphone.
- Remote irrigation filter control
- Real-time system monitoring
- Automated filter flushing
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Smartphone operation
- No cloud account required
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AlphaDisc™ BLE App — a free app that lets you access AlphaDisc™ BLE Controller for your irrigation filters on all your sites, in real time, directly from your smartphone. The BLE App interfaces with Netafim BLE Controller, which operates the automated processes that control and flush Netafim's AlphaDisc single and AlphaDisc single XL self-cleaning filters. Netafim’s AlphaDisc™ BLE is a smartphone operated controller for filtration systems that is available as integrated device for controlling one or two new filters. The AlphaDisc™ BLE system consists of two major components: The AlphaDisc™ BLE Controller and the AlphaDisc™ BLE Mobile Application. ALPHADISC™ BLE Mobile application connects to the controller via Bluetooth® wireless technology. The mobile phone should be within a range of 10-15 meters from the controller. This application does not require a cloud account. Download and install the ALPHADISC™ BLE Mobile application on your phone. To register your account in ALPHADISC™ BLE application
Galcon GSI (2020)
This app provides comprehensive control over GSI irrigation controllers. It allows for manual operation of stations and programs, system testing, and full irrigation programming. Users can monitor irrigation in real-time, handle alerts, and review logs.
- Manual station and program operation
- Irrigation system testing
- Full irrigation programming
- Live irrigation monitoring
- Alerts handling
- Irrigation logs
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The GSI App enables full control of the GSI irrigation controllers. The App enables manual operation of stations and programs, and testing the irrigation system. In addition, the App enable full irrigation programing of the controllers. The App shows live monitoring of the irrigation, alerts handling and irrigation logs. This App is completely new, and designed to replace the old app, with enhanced graphical design and performance. Website: https://gsi.galcon-smart.com/ GSI
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AlphaDisc™ BLE at none against Galcon GSI (2020)'s shown. AlphaDisc™ BLE also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
AlphaDisc™ BLE ships an update every 2 months, Galcon GSI (2020) every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlphaDisc™ BLE | Galcon GSI (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netafim | Galcon |
Customer experience
AlphaDisc™ BLE
Galcon GSI (2020)
In-app purchases
AlphaDisc™ BLE
No in-app purchases
Galcon GSI (2020)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is Galcon GSI (2020) free?
Do AlphaDisc™ BLE or Galcon GSI (2020) have ads?
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