Softener connect vs CATVisor Pilot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Softener connect
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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
CATVisor Pilot
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CATVisor Pilot is a service application for ios smartphones. It is the answer to our customers’ wishes for improved usability and local management via a personal mobile device. CATVisor Pilot supports wireless connectivity over AC6902 BT adapter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CATVisor Pilot at every 6 weeks against Softener connect's every 8 months. Softener connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Softener connect ships an update every 8 months, CATVisor Pilot every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Softener connect | CATVisor Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Van Marcke Trading Group nv | Teleste Corporation |
In-app purchases
Softener connect
No in-app purchases
CATVisor Pilot
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Softener connect free?
Is CATVisor Pilot free?
Do Softener connect or CATVisor Pilot have ads?
Which is updated more often, Softener connect or CATVisor Pilot?
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