USB vs Boiler Connect
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.
Boiler Connect
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Boiler Connect is a commissioning, diagnostic and service tool consisting of a Bluetooth Adaptor and mobile device app. The app communicates with Burnham Holdings modulating condensing boilers and water heaters. Boiler Connect is a local service tool with web portal data collection and live streaming to enable remote support. Compatible Boilers include AMP, BFIT Boiler Connect Features: • Bluetooth Adaptor connects boiler to Boiler Connect App. • Start-up, Troubleshoot and Service Wizards. • Data logs, site photos, service & status reports sent to cloud.
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Verdict
USB and Boiler Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update monthly, Boiler Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USB | Boiler Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | U.S. Boiler Company, LLC. | Burnham Holdings Engineering Company, LLC |
In-app purchases
USB
No in-app purchases
Boiler Connect
No in-app purchases
