Comparison

Equipment Touch vs AlpaConnect

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

Head to head
About

Equipment Touch

Connect your iOS device to a BAS controller to manage property settings, schedule equipment, monitor trends, and respond to alarms. Access custom views or pre-built screens for maintenance and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Connect to BAS controllers via Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Access and control property settings
  • Schedule equipment operations
  • Monitor trends and respond to alarms
  • Upload custom Equipment Touch view files
  • Real-time status updates and parameter values
  • Pre-built system screens for basic troubleshooting
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The Equipment Touch App allows you to connect your iPhone or iPad to a BAS controller via Wi-Fi or Ethernet. These connection(s) allows you to effortlessly access and control property settings, schedule equipment operations, monitor trends, and respond to alarms. When you connect to the controller, the Equipment Touch App automatically uploads a custom Equipment Touch view file that resides within the controller. Once this file is fully loaded, the app provides real-time status updates and parameter values, allowing you to seamlessly navigate through screens designed for equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. In cases where no custom Equipment Touch file is available in the controller, the Equipment Touch App grants access to pre-built system screens within the app itself. While these screens offer limited controller access, they serve as a valuable resource for basic troubleshooting.

About

AlpaConnect

Features
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AlpaConnect app provides an integrated solution for advanced automation systems. It securely stores data collected directly from PLCs in the cloud, allowing for remote access, monitoring, and control anytime, anywhere. Key Features: 1. Real-time Data Monitoring: Check the operational status of machinery in real-time and instantly determine any anomalies. 2. Remote Control Function: Control the operation of machinery remotely through the app, enhancing the efficiency and convenience of tasks. 3. Secure Cloud Storage: Collected data is stored in the cloud in an encrypted form, allowing for access, analysis, and management at any time. 4. Intuitive User Interface: With a user-friendly design, all features are easily accessible and usable. AlpaConnect is an essential tool for the smooth management of machinery and automation systems, supporting efficient and intelligent operations.

Screenshots

Equipment Touch4 screens
AlpaConnect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlpaConnect at every 5 weeks against Equipment Touch's every 6 months. Equipment Touch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equipment Touch ships an update every 6 months, AlpaConnect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and February 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Equipment Touch versus AlpaConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquipment TouchAlpaConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarrier CorporationAlpaon LLC

In-app purchases

None

Equipment Touch

No in-app purchases

None

AlpaConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equipment Touch free?
Equipment Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlpaConnect free?
AlpaConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equipment Touch or AlpaConnect have ads?
Neither Equipment Touch nor AlpaConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equipment Touch or AlpaConnect?
Equipment Touch ships an update every 6 months, and AlpaConnect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Equipment Touch was updated on June 10, 2026 and AlpaConnect on February 22, 2026.

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