Comparison

KoolCode vs MGS 400

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

Head to head
About

KoolCode

This utility app provides quick, offline access to alarm and parameter codes for refrigeration controllers. It helps service technicians and engineers easily look up information without needing manuals or laptops.

Highlights
  • On-the-spot ADAP-KOOL controller information
  • Alarm status and parameter descriptions
  • Offline code lookup tool
  • Quick code translation
  • Hierarchical controller selection
Features
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Save time and increase productivity with the Danfoss KoolCode app for ”on the spot” ADAP-KOOL® controller information Danfoss A/S presents KoolCode app that fast and easy provides service technicians, refrigeration engineers, in-store technicians, and others with on-the-spot access to alarm status and parameter descriptions for a range of Danfoss refrigeration controllers with a three digit display. Download this app to get a simple off-line tool to easily look up alarm, error, status, and parameter codes without bringing along the printed manual or laptop. Features: The KoolCode app offers three alternative ways to look up display codes: -Quick code translation without knowing exactly the controller type you are facing -Hierarchical controller selection among Danfoss refrigeration controllers

About

MGS 400

This app connects to compatible gas detectors via Bluetooth, simplifying configuration, maintenance, and calibration. It replaces the need for specialized tools and training, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Device configuration
  • Alarm threshold adjustment
  • Maintenance testing
  • Zero/span calibration
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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The Bacharach MGS-400 App allows users to configure, maintain and interface with compatible MGS-400 gas detectors. Once a Bluetooth connection has been established, the app replaces the need for specialty training/tools and makes compliance with safety standards (ASHRAE 15, EN 378) easy and effective. Features include: - Configuration (Rename device, define alarm thresholds, adjust Modbus settings, configure relay behavior and manage analog output settings.) - Maintenance (Test LED/buzzer function, relays, and analog output level.) - Calibration (View sensor type, serial number and “Calibration Due” timer and initiate zero / span calibrations with customizable field calibration certificate.) - Intuitive Interface (View current gas measurement and acknowledge alarm / fault status.)

Screenshots

KoolCode1 screens
MGS 4004 screens

Verdict

The call

KoolCode and MGS 400 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MGS 400's written reviews are positive against 50% of KoolCode's. KoolCode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KoolCode against 5.0 for MGS 400. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of KoolCode's written reviews are positive against 100% of MGS 400's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KoolCode ships an update every 8 months, MGS 400 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KoolCode versus MGS 400: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoolCodeMGS 400
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanfoss A/SMSA - The Safety Company

Customer experience

KoolCode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

MGS 400

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KoolCode

No in-app purchases

None

MGS 400

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KoolCode free?
KoolCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MGS 400 free?
MGS 400 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KoolCode or MGS 400?
KoolCode and MGS 400 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do KoolCode or MGS 400 have ads?
MGS 400 shows ads; KoolCode does not.
Which is updated more often, KoolCode or MGS 400?
KoolCode ships an update every 8 months, and MGS 400 every 17 months. Most recently, KoolCode was updated on September 14, 2026 and MGS 400 on June 9, 2026.

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