Comparison

Marshal vs PocketMEP

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

PocketMEP

Features
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Pocket MEP is a field-ready engineering tool for building services professionals. Run calculations, manage projects and rooms, track tasks, and reference standards — all from your phone, with no internet required. Built for mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers working on UK construction projects. CALCULATORS 12 engineering calculators covering ventilation, electrical, duct sizing, pipe sizing, heating, cooling, and psychrometrics. Every formula verified against CIBSE, BS, and ASHRAE standards. PROJECTS & ROOMS Create projects, add rooms with space types, and let the app auto-fill sensible defaults. Your room data flows directly into calculators — no manual re-entry. TASKS & NOTES Track site tasks with priorities and due dates. Write site notes, punch lists, and visit records. Natural language quick-add: just type "Fix AHU !p1 due:tomorrow". REFERENCE CARDS Quick-access reference data for voltage drop checks, duct velocities, pipe sizing, commissioning checklists, and more. EQUIPMENT LIBRARY Store and search equipment specs from site visits and datasheets. 100% LOCAL All your data stays on your device. No account required. No cloud. No tracking. Made by Gridmark Technologies Ltd.

Screenshots

Marshal4 screens
PocketMEP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Marshal at 15.0 against PocketMEP's 17.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Marshal versus PocketMEP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarshalPocketMEP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size241 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperControl Techniques LimitedEdward Wright

In-app purchases

None

Marshal

No in-app purchases

None

PocketMEP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marshal free?
Marshal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketMEP free?
PocketMEP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marshal or PocketMEP have ads?
Neither Marshal nor PocketMEP shows ads.

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