Comparison

coreVIEWER vs BT Powerbox

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

Head to head
About

coreVIEWER

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With the app coreVIEWER measurement data of the smart sensor can be transferred to a mobile device, displayed and recorded. All sensors, measuring amplifiers and gateways can be connected, configured and visualized via the coreVIEWER app. coreVIEWER in a short portrait: Overview of all available sensors Simultaneous connection with up to 4 measuring amplifiers Live display and recording of measurement data Configuration of measuring amplifier and gateway Starting the data logger on the measuring amplifier Different display modes Programming of thresholds and events Measurement data in dashboard view: Measurement data are clearly displayed on the dashboard. For each measured value, the average value is displayed with min / max values, the time interval is configurable. The measured values can be reset by a tare function (to zero). Measurement data in diagram view: By tapping on a measured variable, it is illustrated in a diagram as a function of time. Recording measurements: A REC button is used to start or end a recording of the measured variables, which is saved as a CSV file on the device.

About

BT Powerbox

Features
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With this app you can control a hp8440 or hp8441 Powerbox with your Smarthone in the field and on the go without the need for a pc or laptop! You just need the app and a bluetooth extension for your box. See 35b0.de/powerbox for details.

Screenshots

coreVIEWER4 screens
BT Powerbox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: coreVIEWER at every 2 months against BT Powerbox's every 20 months. coreVIEWER also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

coreVIEWER ships an update every 2 months, BT Powerbox every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
coreVIEWER versus BT Powerbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercoreVIEWERBT Powerbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size71 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercore sensing GmbHTorsten Schlossmacher

In-app purchases

None

coreVIEWER

No in-app purchases

None

BT Powerbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is coreVIEWER free?
coreVIEWER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT Powerbox free?
BT Powerbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do coreVIEWER or BT Powerbox have ads?
Neither coreVIEWER nor BT Powerbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, coreVIEWER or BT Powerbox?
coreVIEWER ships an update every 2 months, and BT Powerbox every 20 months. Most recently, coreVIEWER was updated on October 8, 2026 and BT Powerbox on September 29, 2026.

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