Comparison

BECSys Now! vs Polara Field Service App

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

Head to head
About

BECSys Now!

Monitor the status of BECSys pool controllers remotely, 24/7. View real-time readings, alarms, and connection status. Configure global settings for units and connection criteria.

Highlights
  • 24/7 controller status monitoring
  • Unlimited controller support
  • EZConnect secure access
  • Real-time alarm and reading views
  • Customizable global settings
  • Controller status refresh
Features
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BECSys Now! provides an easy way for pool owners and operators to monitor the status of their BECSys Controllers 24/7. An unlimited number of BECSys controllers can be monitored using BECSys Now! A BECSys controller is added to BECSys Now! either by entering a Serial Number and Authentication Code via EZConnect (on BECSys controllers with a Gbit Ethernet board and EZConnect enabled) or by entering the controller IP Address. BECSys Now! will proceed to establish a connection with the controller, download some identifying information from the controller, and add it to the Controllers list. Connections established utilizing EZConnect for secure access are indicated with a padlock security icon. The status of each controller will be indicated by · Blue Check Mark – Controller is not in alarm · Red Exclamation Point – Controller is in alarm · Yellow Question Mark – Connection to controller lost Controllers in Alarm are sorted to the top, followed by lost connections. Specific Readings and Alarms can be viewed by selecting a controller from the list. The status of any controller can be refreshed from the Controller Status screen, or the status of all controllers can be refreshed from the main Controllers screen. Global Settings allow the operator to configure: · Lost Connection criteria · Date Format · US/Metric Units · Conductivity Units · Vacuum Units The BECSys Now! App is compatible with BECSy5, BECSys7, and BECSysBW controllers with firmware v1.26 or higher. BECSys Now! is also compatible with communications capable BECSys2 and BECSys3 controllers.

About

Polara Field Service App

Configure and manage accessible pedestrian signal devices. Adjust volume, sound options, and device behavior. Upload custom audio messages and update device firmware remotely.

Highlights
  • Configure iNavigator and iNavigator S APS devices
  • Set volume and sound options
  • Customize device behavior
  • Upload audio messages
  • Update device firmware
Features
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The Polara Field Service App can be used by authorized personnel to setup and configure Polara's iNavigator and iNavigator S Accessible Pedestrian Station (APS) devices. Using this app, it is possible to set volume settings, sound options, and other behavioral characteristics of the APS as well as upload audio messages and update the firmware in the APS.

Screenshots

BECSys Now!3 screens
Polara Field Service App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polara Field Service App at 4.6 against BECSys Now!'s 2.5. BECSys Now!'s advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Polara Field Service App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of BECSys Now!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Polara Field Service App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, Polara Field Service App every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BECSys Now! versus Polara Field Service App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBECSys Now!Polara Field Service App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (11 ratings)4.6 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBECS Technology, Inc.Polara Engineering, Inc.

Customer experience

BECSys Now!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

Polara Field Service App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BECSys Now!

No in-app purchases

None

Polara Field Service App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BECSys Now! free?
BECSys Now! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polara Field Service App free?
Polara Field Service App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BECSys Now! or Polara Field Service App?
Polara Field Service App is rated higher. BECSys Now! averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Polara Field Service App averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.
Do BECSys Now! or Polara Field Service App have ads?
Neither BECSys Now! nor Polara Field Service App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BECSys Now! or Polara Field Service App?
BECSys Now! ships an update every 4 months, and Polara Field Service App every 3 months. Most recently, BECSys Now! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Polara Field Service App on November 1, 2026.

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