Comparison

Marshal vs Belimo Assistant 2

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

Head to head
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

About

Belimo Assistant 2

This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.

Highlights
  • Device parameter modification
  • Identification data display
  • MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
  • Guided parameter setup
  • Configuration copy/paste
  • Live trending and local override
  • Device health and operation monitoring
  • Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 17+

Screenshots

Marshal4 screens
Belimo Assistant 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Marshal at 15.0 against Belimo Assistant 2's 17.0. 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

Marshal ships an update every 2 months, Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Marshal versus Belimo Assistant 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshalBelimo Assistant 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl Techniques LimitedBELIMO Automation AG

In-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

None

Belimo Assistant 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Belimo Assistant 2 free?
Belimo Assistant 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshal or Belimo Assistant 2 have ads?
Neither Marshal nor Belimo Assistant 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshal or Belimo Assistant 2?
Marshal ships an update every 2 months, and Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Marshal was updated on October 13, 2026 and Belimo Assistant 2 on October 6, 2026.

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