Comparison

GaugeControl vs Refratechnik Connect

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

Head to head
About

GaugeControl

Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.

Highlights
  • Customize gauge appearance
  • Configure warning levels
  • Modify displayed parameters
  • Personalize user interface
Features
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.

About

Refratechnik Connect

Features
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Refratechnik Connect – your digital connection to refractory expertise Our app brings you closer to Refratechnik – directly, mobile, and interactively. It was developed specifically for tech-savvy users to facilitate access to our know-how and simplify communication with us. The aim of the app is to simplify technical feedback, respond more quickly to requests, and identify needs at an early stage. The focus is on user-friendly and practical use. The app already offers a selection of useful functions – from practical calculation tools to the latest industry news and easy ways to contact our technical sales team. Further digital tools and functions are already in preparation and will be continuously integrated. The myREFRA customer portal: By logging into the myREFRA customer portal, our customers gain access to additional exclusive functions that greatly simplify collaboration. Stay connected. Work smarter. Welcome to Refratechnik Connect.

Screenshots

GaugeControl1 screens
Refratechnik Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refratechnik Connect at every 2 weeks against GaugeControl's every 6 weeks. 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

GaugeControl ships an update every 6 weeks, Refratechnik Connect every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GaugeControl versus Refratechnik Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGaugeControlRefratechnik Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKurt WubbelsRefratechnik Holding GmbH

In-app purchases

None

GaugeControl

No in-app purchases

None

Refratechnik Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GaugeControl free?
GaugeControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refratechnik Connect free?
Refratechnik Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GaugeControl or Refratechnik Connect have ads?
Neither GaugeControl nor Refratechnik Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GaugeControl or Refratechnik Connect?
GaugeControl ships an update every 6 weeks, and Refratechnik Connect every 2 weeks. Most recently, GaugeControl was updated on September 7, 2026 and Refratechnik Connect on September 14, 2026.

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