Comparison

Finder Toolbox vs Marshal

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

Head to head
About

Finder Toolbox

Easily program Finder devices using your smartphone via NFC. Access technical data sheets, stay updated on news, and program various time switches, energy meters, and monitoring relays.

Highlights
  • NFC device programming
  • Access technical data sheets
  • Program time switches
  • Program energy meters
  • Program monitoring relays
  • Stay updated on news
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FINDER Toolbox allows an easy programming of Finder devices with your smartphone also via NFC (Near Field Communication). Help us serve you better. Use the form at https://www.findernet.com/en/worldwide/contact/app_assistance to send us your suggestions or report any problems. FINDER Toolbox provides all technical data sheets and informs you about all news! With FINDER Toolbox you can program: Type 12.B2 Annual astro time switch Type 7M.38: Bi-directional multi-functional energy meter Type 7M.24: Bi-directional single-phase energy meter with LCD display Type 70.51: Electronic current monitoring relay Type 12.51: Digital time switch, Daily/Weekly programming Type 12.81: Digital astro-switch Type 12.61: Digital weekly time switch, 1 pole Type 12.62: Digital weekly time switch, 2 pole Type 12.A1: Weekly Astro time switch 1 pole Type 12.A2: Weekly Astro time switch 2 pole Type 12.A4: Weekly Astro time switch with PWM / 0-10V analogue output Type 84.02: SMARTimer multifunction with display, 2 channels Type 80.01 NFC: 16 A modular timer

About

Marshal

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Marshal is your drive expert in the field and allows you to commission, clone, diagnose issues, and monitor the drive in just a few screen taps. Easy to use, Marshal gets your drive up and running in under 60 seconds. Powered by Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, simply connect to the drive by placing your mobile device close to the NFC logo. Data transfer takes less than 0.5s. Marshal supports you with: Commissioning • Power off or on commissioning (even in the box) • FastStart – assisted commissioning. Only 4 simple steps to get you up and running • Advanced features available in parameter setting • Pre-set application configurations Cloning • Parameters can be easily transferred from one drive to another - just tap to write as many drives as you want • Back-up and restore the configuration via the app Share • Share configuration via Outlook, OneDrive, WhatsApp etc. • Shared configurations are compatible with Marshal & Connect (our PC commissioning tool) • Export configuration to PDF format Offline capabilities • Create new configurations in the app • Open existing projects to review/change parameters Diagnostics • Guided diagnostics for the system even without drive alarms or trips • Diagnostics available with power off or on • Get support with drive alarms within the app • Error log & active error diagnostics – view active and historical error info • Differences from default – compare configuration against factory defaults Registration • Activate the 5 Year Warranty via the app • Access & download support materials via your CT account Monitoring and security • Quick view of parameter settings & drive status • Restrict access to drive configuration via PIN • Quick visualisation of I/O, motor, and speed settings

Screenshots

Finder Toolbox4 screens
Marshal4 screens

Verdict

The call

Finder Toolbox and Marshal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Finder Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, Marshal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Finder Toolbox versus Marshal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinder ToolboxMarshal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFinder S.p.A.Control Techniques Limited

In-app purchases

None

Finder Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Finder Toolbox free?
Finder Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Finder Toolbox or Marshal have ads?
Neither Finder Toolbox nor Marshal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Finder Toolbox or Marshal?
Finder Toolbox ships an update every 5 weeks, and Marshal every 2 months. Most recently, Finder Toolbox was updated on September 10, 2026 and Marshal on July 16, 2026.

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