Marshal vs LC Designer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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 ā 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 ā view active and historical error info ⢠Differences from default ā 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
LC Designer
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LC Designer allows to connect through wi-fi to all DATASENSING DS4 Standard barriers and perform all necessary operations: 1. Monitoring the status of the device 2. Check the alignment of the device beams 3. Check the value of the device inputs and outputs 4. Configure the device functions: pattern match, blanking 5. Change the parameters associated to the barrier's functions 6. Read messages of configuration errors or faults 7. Read the documentation of the device related to the barrier's functions and parameters All information related to DATASENSING DS4 barriers are available on the website www.datasensing.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marshal at every 2 months against LC Designer's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marshal ships an update every 2 months, LC Designer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marshal | LC Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months ā better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 241 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Control Techniques Limited | Datasensing S.r.l. |
In-app purchases
Marshal
No in-app purchases
LC Designer
No in-app purchases
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