Comparison

Fabasoft vs BETExplorer for Bixolon

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

Head to head
About

Fabasoft

Features
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The Fabasoft app gives you access to your organization’s business documents. Wherever and whenever, securely and reliably. The Fabasoft app lets you: - Access your organization’s business documents quickly and easily. - Read, open and edit business documents and swipe between documents. - Open business documents on your iPad/iPhone using integrated apps (e.g. with Pages). - Play videos from your organization on your iPad/iPhone – even in offline mode. - Upload images and videos from your image libraries into Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite – even multiple files at the same time. - Upload documents from other apps into Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite (e.g. e-mail attachments). - Synchronize your business documents and folders and access them in offline mode without using the Internet. - Refresh all of the documents and folders that you want to access in offline mode with a single tap. - Use LAN synchronization to download documents from other devices on the same network. - Search for data in all your business documents to which you have access rights. - Create new Teamrooms and invite contacts to Teamrooms. - E-mail links to documents and email documents as attachments. - Display documents in full-screen mode. - Quick and easy access to your worklist, including your tracking list in Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite. - Sort the different lists on your worklist by date, activity type or object, in ascending or descending order. - Execute work items such as “Approve” or “Release” business documents and other objects. - Access your worklist on your Apple Watch (requires password for applications or basic authentication). - Protect your data at Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite from unauthorized access. Only registered users who have been invited to the collaboration are authorized. - Authentication via the following methods: user name/password (basic authentication), SAML2 or client certificates. If your Fabasoft Folio/Fabasoft eGov-Suite installation has enabled authentication via client certificates, you must import your personal client certificate using Apple iTunes into the Fabasoft app. In case of a permanent login together with SAML2, the device is bound to your user account using cryptographic methods. Please note: To use the worklist, you will need at least Fabasoft Folio 2020 or Fabasoft eGov-Suite 2020. Moreover your processes have to be prepared so that they can be used in the app. For more information about Fabasoft Folio and Fabasoft eGov-Suite, please visit https://www.fabasoft.com/.

About

BETExplorer for Bixolon

Access and search the federal uniform catalog of offenses. Print offense details using a connected Bixolon Bluetooth printer.

Highlights
  • Search federal offense catalog
  • View offense details
  • Print offenses via Bluetooth
  • Connect to Bixolon SPP-R200II printer
Features
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Mit dieser App kann der Bundeseinheitliche Tatbestandskatalog gesichtet und durchsucht werden. Ferner besteht die Möglichkeit, über einen angeschlossenen Bixolon Bluetooth Drucker SPP-R200II Tatbestände zu drucken.

Screenshots

Fabasoft4 screens
BETExplorer for Bixolon1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fabasoft at every 2 months against BETExplorer for Bixolon's every 8 months. BETExplorer for Bixolon's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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

Fabasoft ships an update every 2 months, BETExplorer for Bixolon every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Fabasoft versus BETExplorer for Bixolon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFabasoftBETExplorer for Bixolon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabasoft R&D GmbHSchelhorn OWiG Software GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Fabasoft

No in-app purchases

None

BETExplorer for Bixolon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fabasoft free?
Fabasoft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BETExplorer for Bixolon free?
BETExplorer for Bixolon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fabasoft or BETExplorer for Bixolon have ads?
Neither Fabasoft nor BETExplorer for Bixolon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fabasoft or BETExplorer for Bixolon?
Fabasoft ships an update every 2 months, and BETExplorer for Bixolon every 8 months. Most recently, Fabasoft was updated on November 1, 2026 and BETExplorer for Bixolon on October 29, 2026.

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