Comparison

Niko detector tool vs Duco Installation App

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

Duco Installation App

Features
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Fast, efficient and user-friendly: that's what the Duco Installation App stands for. This application supports - and takes care of - installers to complete commissioning in an extremely user-friendly way with every DucoBox. To use the Duco Installation app, a Duco Installation Kit or a DUCO Connectivity Board and a Duco installer account are required. Don't have an Installation Kit yet? Contact DUCO via this link: (https://www.duco.eu/uk/duco-installation-app) Via the Installation App, you can: - Quickly and easily commission the DucoBox - Read and modify parameters and generate an intervention report - Read error messages - Generate a ventilation report - Add photographs of the installation - Download documentation - Perform software updates Additionally, you receive 2.5 extra years of warranty when registering the DucoBox. Are you an occupant? This app is intended for professional installers. As an occupant with a DucoBox equipped with a Connectivity Board, you can use DUCO HOME – the online application with which you can operate and adjust your ventilation system yourself. Discover DUCO HOME via: https://home.duco.eu

Screenshots

Niko detector tool4 screens
Duco Installation App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Niko detector tool at 3 against Duco Installation App's 1. Niko detector tool also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

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, Duco Installation App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Niko detector tool versus Duco Installation App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNiko detector toolDuco Installation App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiko n.v.Duco

In-app purchases

None

Niko detector tool

No in-app purchases

None

Duco Installation App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Niko detector tool free?
Niko detector tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duco Installation App free?
Duco Installation App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Niko detector tool or Duco Installation App have ads?
Neither Niko detector tool nor Duco Installation App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Niko detector tool or Duco Installation App?
Niko detector tool ships an update every 3 months, and Duco Installation App every 2 months. Most recently, Niko detector tool was updated on October 20, 2026 and Duco Installation App on October 30, 2026.

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