Comparison

Marshal vs Lift Control Installer

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

Head to head
About

Marshal

This utility app leverages NFC technology to quickly commission, clone, diagnose, and monitor drives. It offers guided diagnostics, parameter backup and restore, and secure access to drive configurations. Easily share configurations and activate extended warranties.

Highlights
  • NFC-enabled drive commissioning
  • Parameter cloning and backup
  • Guided diagnostics for drive issues
  • Offline configuration creation
  • Configuration sharing via multiple platforms
  • 5-year warranty activation
  • Drive status monitoring and security
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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

Lift Control Installer

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Konfigurieren Sie Ihre Lehner-Geräte per BLE-Technologie, überprüfen Sie die Entfernung zum Gerät und ändern Sie Ihr Passwort und Ihren Namen

Screenshots

Marshal4 screens
Lift Control Installer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lift Control Installer at every 5 days against Marshal's every 2 months. 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

Marshal ships an update every 2 months, Lift Control Installer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Marshal versus Lift Control Installer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshalLift Control Installer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl Techniques LimitedREW SRL

In-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

None

Lift Control Installer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lift Control Installer free?
Lift Control Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshal or Lift Control Installer have ads?
Neither Marshal nor Lift Control Installer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marshal or Lift Control Installer?
Marshal ships an update every 2 months, and Lift Control Installer every 5 days. Most recently, Marshal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lift Control Installer on November 4, 2026.

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