ESBE vs BIOCAT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESBE
This app helps plumbers, installers, and planners select the correct ESBE valve and determine the appropriate Kvs value. It provides technical details on valve series and offers contact information for the company.
- ESBE valve selection tool
- Kvs value calculation
- Technical information on valve series
- Company contact details
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The ESBE app is an excellent tool for plumbers, installers, planners to find out which ESBE valve to choose and what Kvs value to use. There is also additional technical information about the different valve series as well as contact information to ESBE.
BIOCAT
Configure your BIOCAT KLS device remotely via Bluetooth or the internet. Receive alerts for leakage alarms and monitor your water consumption data and statistics.
- Remote device configuration
- Bluetooth and Internet connectivity
- Leakage alarm notifications
- Water consumption tracking
- Leakage check functionality
- User registration for advanced functions
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BIOCAT - the easy way to configure your BIOCAT KLS device. The BIOCAT app allows mobile configuration of BIOCAT KLS devices via Bluetooth or the Internet. Registered users receive advanced operating functions, such as adjusting settings, as well as push notifications in case of leakage alarm directly to their smartphone. Detailed assistance in case of leakage alarms as well as a (manual or automatic) leakage check of the piping allows the user to identify potential sources of danger in the water pipes at an early stage and to minimize damage. In addition, the user gains insight into his water consumption data as well as statistics on the course of consumption behavior.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BIOCAT at every 2 months against ESBE's every 5 months. BIOCAT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). ESBE's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%). 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.
ESBE ships an update every 5 months, BIOCAT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESBE | BIOCAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ESBE AB | WaterCryst |
Customer experience
ESBE
BIOCAT
In-app purchases
ESBE
No in-app purchases
BIOCAT
No in-app purchases
