# PAT vs NYB

PAT and NYB are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PAT against 5.0 for NYB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

PAT ships an update every 2 months, NYB every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAT | NYB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pat-connect/id6444961307/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyb-connect/id6462700091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 74 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Velocity Boiler Works, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658101453) | [New Yorker Boiler Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703274186) |

## What reviewers say

### PAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pat-connect/id6444961307)

This tool connects to compatible boilers via Bluetooth for commissioning, diagnostics, and service. It offers guided wizards, data logging, and remote support capabilities. The app supports English and Spanish and can update boiler firmware.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Commissioning, diagnostic, and service wizards, English and Spanish language support, Cloud data logging and reporting, Remote support capabilities, Boiler firmware updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NYB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyb-connect/id6462700091)

This tool connects to specific modulating condensing boilers via a Bluetooth adapter for commissioning, diagnostics, and service. It offers guided wizards, data logging, and remote support capabilities. The app supports firmware updates and parameter adjustments for compatible boiler models.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Commissioning, diagnostic, and service tool, Remote support via web portal, Start-up, troubleshoot, and service wizards, Data logging and reporting, Firmware and parameter updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAT free?

PAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NYB free?

NYB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PAT or NYB?

PAT and NYB are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PAT or NYB have ads?

Neither PAT nor NYB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAT or NYB?

PAT ships an update every 2 months, and NYB every 3 months. Most recently, PAT was updated on October 12, 2026 and NYB on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*