Comparison

WinDat Opener vs BlueRange Setup

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

Head to head
About

WinDat Opener

Easily open and extract attachments from winmail.dat email files. This utility integrates with your device's file manager and cloud storage, allowing you to preview or open embedded documents and images with other applications.

Highlights
  • Decodes all winmail.dat files
  • iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 support
  • Drag-and-drop support on iPads
  • File manager integration (iCloud, Dropbox)
  • Extracts and previews embedded attachments
  • Supports various document and image formats
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· Decodes all winmail.dat files · iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 support · Full support for drag-and-drop on iPads · File manager integration; WinDat Opener will open and save files to and from any location that file manger supported, e.g., iCloud and DropBox WinDat Opener opens the "winmail.dat" email attachments that are sometimes sent by Outlook and Outlook Express email clients. These files are in “TNEF” format, and usually contain attachments such as spreadsheets or presentations embedded within them. WinDat Opener extracts the embedded attachments hidden inside the winmail.dat file, allowing you to preview then right in WinDat Opener, or open them with another application, e.g., Pages. WinDat Opener is simple to use - it integrates transparently with Mail on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad at operating system level, and has it's own integrated file manager that gives you access to locations on your device, and cloud storage provides such as DropBox and iCloud. Once WinMail Opener is installed, all you have to do is to touch any winmail.dat file, and the app you're using will offer to send it to WinMail Opener for the embedded attachments to be extracted. You can then view the extracted files using Winmail Opener’s built-in file viewer, which supports a wide variety of document formats including doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx and PDF, as well as most image formats such as JPEG and TIFF. If you have an application installed on your device that can edit or view an extracted file, e.g., Pages for doc files, you can open any extracted file in that application. WinDat Opener also offers the option of emailing the extracted files, right from within WinDat Opener. WinDat Opener is a universal application. It will work on the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, in any orientation. WinDat Opener works on any version of iOS from 11 onward.

About

BlueRange Setup

Features
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The BlueRange Setup app acts as a personal assistant for the smooth enrollment of BlueRange Gateways and BlueRange Mesh Nodes in a BlueRange Mesh. The quick and easy configuration of the components and extensive diagnostic functions facilitate use on the construction site. With the innovative BlueRange Mesh based on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), room automation and wireless networking of lighting, sun protection, heating, ventilation, cooling (HVAC) and a wide range of sensors can be flexibly implemented for maximum room comfort. Functions overview: - Enrollment of BlueRange Gateways and BlueRange Mesh Nodes - Positioning of BlueRange Gateways and Mesh Nodes in a floor plan - Reading out sensor values - Replacing mesh components - Configuration of network settings (e.g. DHCP, DNS, NTP time server or static IP) - Diagnosis of BlueRange Gateways (e.g. connection status) - Analysis of BlueRange Mesh Nodes in the vicinity - Collecting mesh components for bulk enrollment via bulk QR code scanner - BLE radar for locating mesh components in the building - Locating networks via devices using QR code, Nearby or NFC scan - Switching between different buildings and organizations - Switching between different networks within an organization - Creating and editing buildings, floors and networks The BlueRange Setup app is primarily aimed at commissioning partners and operators of digital buildings with BlueRange Mesh components. BlueRange is the digital foundation in buildings, making it possible to implement and provide a wide range of use cases in a smart building. Smart buildings are more energy efficient and thus help to reduce the CO2 footprint in the real estate sector. The BlueRange Mesh can be used to query sensor values in real time and control components in the building. BlueRange thus increases the transparency of the individual components and makes it possible to determine the quality of operation. BlueRange is a WiredScore-accredited solution and provides decisive added value for SmartScore certification. Access to the BlueRange IoT platform is required to use the BlueRange Setup app.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BlueRange Setup at Free against WinDat Opener's $5.99. BlueRange Setup also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BlueRange Setup is free to download; WinDat Opener costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinDat Opener ships an update every 5 months, BlueRange Setup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WinDat Opener versus BlueRange Setup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinDat OpenerBlueRange Setup
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander McGuffogBlueRange GmbH

In-app purchases

None

WinDat Opener

No in-app purchases

None

BlueRange Setup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WinDat Opener free?
WinDat Opener costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlueRange Setup free?
BlueRange Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WinDat Opener or BlueRange Setup have ads?
Neither WinDat Opener nor BlueRange Setup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinDat Opener or BlueRange Setup?
WinDat Opener ships an update every 5 months, and BlueRange Setup every 2 months. Most recently, WinDat Opener was updated on June 24, 2026 and BlueRange Setup on September 15, 2026.

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