VEGA Tools vs Parker Device Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VEGA Tools
Configure and monitor industrial sensors wirelessly via Bluetooth using your smartphone or tablet. Access detailed instrument information, documentation, and diagnostic functions for efficient setup and operation.
- Wireless sensor adjustment via Bluetooth
- Intuitive configuration interface
- Real-time measurement visualization
- Sensor status diagnostics
- Instrument information retrieval via serial number
- Access to product documentation
- Optimal sensor alignment using tilt sensor
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app enables wireless adjustment of sensors that have the display/adjustment module PLICSCOM with Bluetooth. Your smartphone or tablet gives you convenient access to the adjustment functions of the sensor. The intuitive user interface of the app makes it very easy to configure the sensor and put it into operation. The optimized display and diagnostic function allows you to e.g. visualize the measured value or sensor status quickly and easily. By entering the serial number, all relevant information about your VEGA instrument can be retrieved. Optionally, you can get this information on your smartphone by scanning the data matrix code or barcode on the type label. General device information (instrument name, article number, delivery date, etc.), an overview of product features and the device-specific documentation (operating instructions, test certificates and safety notes) are thus available anytime, anywhere. By making use of the tilt sensor integrated in the smartphone, the app also allows the user to optimally align the radar sensor with the tank discharge opening in bulk solids applications.
Parker Device Connect
Access real-time health, operating, and error history for Parker devices with NFC. View device parameters and store data locally for quick diagnosis, even when the device is powered off.
- Device health status
- Operating information
- Error history
- Device parameter overview
- NFC data exchange
- Local data storage
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Parker Device Connect app provides a quick overview about the current status of Parker devices equipped with an NFC interface. The diagnosis of the devices is possible when it is switched-on and without power supply. Supported functions: - Health status of the device - Operating information - Error history - Overview of device parameters The app exchanges data with the on-board electronics via NFC, displays it to the customer and stores it in a database.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parker Device Connect at 5.0 against VEGA Tools's 4.6. VEGA Tools's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Parker Device Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VEGA Tools has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VEGA Tools ships an update monthly, Parker Device Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VEGA Tools | Parker Device Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VEGA Grieshaber KG | Parker Hannifin Corporation |
Customer experience
VEGA Tools
Parker Device Connect
In-app purchases
VEGA Tools
No in-app purchases
Parker Device Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VEGA Tools free?
Is Parker Device Connect free?
Which has better reviews, VEGA Tools or Parker Device Connect?
Do VEGA Tools or Parker Device Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, VEGA Tools or Parker Device Connect?
Other comparisons















