Comparison

Niko detector tool vs Easee Installer

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

Head to head
About

Niko detector tool

Features
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This app allows you to efficiently commission and control Niko detectors via your smartphone or tablet. No need for additional tools such as a computer, remote control or dongle. Moreover, you can easily configure daylight control with advanced functions such as multi-zone, day/night mode, several lighting scenarios, etc. What do I need? Your installation should include one or more P40/M40 detectors. Your smartphone/tablet should also be equipped with Bluetooth®. In addition, make sure your smartphone/tablet is connected to the internet. The Niko detector tool app is available in several European languages. Features • Easily configure parameter settings via guided commissioning • Customize detector configurations to meet your needs • Reuse saved configurations for other installations and share the configuration files with colleagues • Secure your detector with a four-digit pin code 2-way Bluetooth® communication This feature ensures easy commissioning and optimal communication between the detectors and the app. It allows the app to provide real-time information on the detector settings, giving you full insight into all relevant parameters and allowing you to easily modify your installation afterwards Niko detector tool portal This website is linked directly to the Niko detector tool app and allows you to efficiently manage your projects, find saved detector settings and reuse existing configurations for other installations. Use the MAC address on your detector to retrieve the saved configuration details. By downloading the app for Niko detectors, you accept the terms and conditions that you can find on https://www.niko.eu/en/legal/privacy-policy.

About

Easee Installer

This app allows approved installers to securely set up and configure charging products. It enables easy installation of new or existing sites, with offline capabilities for data synchronization.

Highlights
  • Secure product setup and configuration
  • NFC-enabled site and backplate setup
  • Install new or update existing sites
  • Offline data synchronization
  • Factory reset backplates
  • Apply for partner registration
Features
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Security is everything When using the Installer app, only approved installers can set up and configure Easee products, this way we can ensure that all installations are carried out correctly. If you are not a part of a registered Easee Partner company you can apply to have your company registered from within the app. Install and set up Configuring an easee charging site has never been easier! All you need is a compatible phone with NFC to set up and configure the site and the backplates you want to add to it. You can install and set up a completely new site or update an existing one! All the sites you have access to are available from the installer app. All you need is the app Transfer the site data to the backplate by holding your phone over the backplate. With the Installer app, it is even possible to install a complete Easee Ready installation without the need for a Chargeberry. From the Installer app, you can also factory reset a backplate by wiping its data. Work offline The Installer app requires an internet connection to sync all the data to and from the cloud, however you can use the app from a location where there is no internet available like deep within a parking garage, we will make sure to upload all the information to the cloud once you are back online.

Screenshots

Niko detector tool4 screens
Easee Installer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Easee Installer at every 9 days against Niko detector tool's every 3 months. Niko detector tool's advantage is iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.1.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Niko detector tool ships an update every 3 months, Easee Installer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Niko detector tool versus Easee Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiko detector toolEasee Installer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.1.1
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiko n.v.Easee ASA

In-app purchases

None

Niko detector tool

No in-app purchases

None

Easee Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niko detector tool free?
Niko detector tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Easee Installer free?
Easee Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Niko detector tool or Easee Installer have ads?
Neither Niko detector tool nor Easee Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niko detector tool or Easee Installer?
Niko detector tool ships an update every 3 months, and Easee Installer every 9 days. Most recently, Niko detector tool was updated on May 17, 2026 and Easee Installer on September 9, 2026.

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