Softener connect vs Schilde
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
Schilde
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Mijn Burgerprofiel Schilde is hét online overheidsloket. Volg via de app je dossiers op, blijf op de hoogte van recent nieuws, ontvang eBox documenten, vraag attesten aan en gebruik je persoonlijke wallet. Het is de gemakkelijkste manier om je zaken met de overheid te regelen, waar en wanneer je maar wil. Het is je persoonlijk overzicht van al je overheidszaken. De app houdt je ook op de hoogte als er nieuws is. Je vindt er ook lokale evenementen en vacatures op terug. Iedereen die in Schilde woont en ouder is dan 12 jaar kan de app gebruiken. Alle functionaliteiten van de algemene app Mijn Burgerprofiel van de Vlaamse overheid zijn ook terug te vinden in de versie van Schilde.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Schilde at every 2 weeks against Softener connect's every 8 months. Softener connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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, Schilde every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Softener connect | Schilde |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Van Marcke Trading Group nv | Vlaamse overheid |
In-app purchases
Softener connect
No in-app purchases
Schilde
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Softener connect free?
Is Schilde free?
Do Softener connect or Schilde have ads?
Which is updated more often, Softener connect or Schilde?
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