USB vs Centurion RECON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USB
This tool connects to U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boilers via a Bluetooth adapter for commissioning, diagnostics, and service. It offers wizards for startup and troubleshooting, data logging, and remote support capabilities through a web portal.
- Bluetooth connectivity to boilers
- Commissioning, diagnostic, and service functions
- Startup, troubleshoot, and service wizards
- Cloud data logging and reporting
- Remote support via web portal
- Boiler firmware and parameter updates
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USB-Connect is a commissioning, diagnostic and service tool consisting of a Bluetooth Adaptor and mobile device app. The app communicates with any U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boiler. USB-Connect is a local service tool with web portal data collection and live streaming to enable remote support. Compatible Boilers include Alpine, Alta, AltaC, Aspen, AspenC, K2WT, K2WTC, K2FT and XC Modulating Condensing Boilers. USB-Connect Features: • Bluetooth Adaptor connects boiler to USB-Connect App. • English and Spanish Language. • Start-up, Troubleshoot and Service Wizards. • Data logs, site photos, service & status reports sent to cloud. • Alta Boiler Control firmware and default parameter updates.
Centurion RECON
Stay connected to your Centurion boat remotely. Monitor key metrics like fuel level, location, and battery voltage. Access vital information easily to keep tabs on your vessel.
- Remote fuel level monitoring
- Current boat location tracking
- Battery voltage display
- Ballast level information
- User-friendly interface
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Centurion RECON is a platform for Centurion boat owners to stay connected with their boat. You can remotely view fuel level, current location, battery voltage, ballast levels, and other user-friendly information. The Centurion RECON platform allows easy access to the vital information you need to know about your Centurion. *Centurion RECON works with 2022+ Ri series and select Fi series boat models only. For more information, please contact your local Centurion dealer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: USB at 75% against Centurion RECON's 25%. USB also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of USB's written reviews are positive against 25% of Centurion RECON's.
USB ships an update monthly, Centurion RECON every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | USB | Centurion RECON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U.S. Boiler Company, LLC. | Watershed Innovations, LLC |
Customer experience
USB
Centurion RECON
In-app purchases
USB
No in-app purchases
Centurion RECON
No in-app purchases
