Comparison

Softener connect vs Xemon Connect

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

Head to head

Softener connect

Van Marcke Softener connect

About

Softener connect

Features

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The Van Marcke - Softener Connect app offers you the opportunity to easily connect your Van Marcke water softeners with your smartphone. The app makes it possible to monitor and manage your installed Van Marcke water softeners remotely, wherever you are. - Check the salt level and remaining capacity - Start a regeneration and monitor the number - Follow the water consumption of your home (day, week, month) - Activate holiday mode and avoid unnecessary water consumption - Receive notifications such as salt alert or maintenance requirement

About

Xemon Connect

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With Xemon Connect, installers of smart meters can verify if the meter is connected to the network and installed properly.

Screenshots

Softener connect3 screens

Xemon Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Softener connect at 12.0 against Xemon Connect's 15.1. 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

Softener connect ships an update every 8 months, Xemon Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Softener connect versus Xemon Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Softener connect	Xemon Connect
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Van Marcke Trading Group nv	Xemex

In-app purchases

None

Softener connect

No in-app purchases

None

Xemon Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Softener connect free?

Softener connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Xemon Connect free?

Xemon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Softener connect or Xemon Connect have ads?

Neither Softener connect nor Xemon Connect shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Softener connect or Xemon Connect?

Softener connect ships an update every 8 months, and Xemon Connect every 6 months. Most recently, Softener connect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Xemon Connect on October 27, 2026.