Softener connect vs FABRE
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
FABRE
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Cette application FABRE vous permettra de vous connecter et de gérer facilement vos adoucisseurs avec votre smartphone. Vous pourrez facilement : - Vérifier la capacité restante - Voir la consommation d'eau de votre maison (jour, semaine, mois) - Vérifier et gérer le niveau de sel - Lancer une régénération manuelle et gérer les régénérations planifiées - Activer le mode vacances et éviter toute consommation d'eau inutile - Recevoir des notifications telles qu'une alerte au sel ou une demande d'entretien
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FABRE at every 3 months against Softener connect's every 8 months. Softener connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 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
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, FABRE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Softener connect | FABRE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Van Marcke Trading Group nv | P. Information Technology |
In-app purchases
Softener connect
No in-app purchases
FABRE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Softener connect free?
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Do Softener connect or FABRE have ads?
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