Comparison

Castel Selector vs SAMON GLACIÄR

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

Head to head

About

Castel Selector

Features

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Castel selection app is able to help you through the design of systems by choosing the correct valve within your system. This software is able to size all Castel products, indicating theirs behaviour according to the installation branch and the gas used, providing the appropriate pressure drop value used for each selection. With this app you are able to generate a report with all the information about circuit and about selection.

About

SAMON GLACIÄR

Features

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The SAMON GLACIÄR app allows users to connect to compatible GLACIÄR series gas detectors via Bluetooth. Once connected, a simple and intuitive interface enables: • Configuration of the gas detector, including setting alarms levels, alarm behaviour, configuration of digital and analogue outputs • Maintenance and service, including test mode for all functions • Calibration, including the generation of calibration test reports

Screenshots

Castel Selector4 screens

SAMON GLACIÄR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Castel Selector at every 6 weeks against SAMON GLACIÄR's every 7 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castel Selector ships an update every 6 weeks, SAMON GLACIÄR every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Castel Selector versus SAMON GLACIÄR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Castel Selector	SAMON GLACIÄR
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Castel S.r.l.	Samon AB

In-app purchases

None

Castel Selector

No in-app purchases

None

SAMON GLACIÄR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castel Selector free?

Castel Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SAMON GLACIÄR free?

SAMON GLACIÄR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Castel Selector or SAMON GLACIÄR have ads?

Neither Castel Selector nor SAMON GLACIÄR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Castel Selector or SAMON GLACIÄR?

Castel Selector ships an update every 6 weeks, and SAMON GLACIÄR every 7 months. Most recently, Castel Selector was updated on October 25, 2026 and SAMON GLACIÄR on October 12, 2026.