Comparison

Sauermann Pilot vs Kane HUB

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

Head to head
About

Sauermann Pilot

Features
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New free app to connect the latest Sauermann and Kimo measuring instruments to iPhone and iPad*. Sauermann Pilot connects to Si-RM350 and Si-RM450 manifolds, as well as Si-RV4 (vacuum), Si-RP4 (pressure), Si-RT7 (temperature) and Si-TH4 (psychrometry) wireless measurement probes. This free app will in future support all new Sauermann and Kimo connected devices via iPhone and iPad wireless connections. Sauermann Pilot brings together all the connected functionalities of Sauermann and Kimo measuring instruments in a unified, easy-to-use interface, capable of managing several devices simultaneously. Among the most important features (may vary depending on the instrument): - Quick and easy wireless connection to multiple instruments at the same time. - Real-time measurement display - Additional calculated values display - Graphical results presentation - Measurement campaign recording - Creation of PDF, CSV, XML reports, etc. - Automated maintenance certificate generation - Customer, operator and equipment database management - Access to probe and instrument parameters and configuration options - Set alarm thresholds - Management of security locks - One-click firmware updates *iOS 15 and later versions - BLE 4.0 compatible devices

About

Kane HUB

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Kane HUB is the companion app for all HUB test kits. Enable Bluetooth on your mobile device to read tool values from your HUB probes (WOT2, WPC1, WPC2, WPP1, WHP1, WVG2, WRS, COA2, DTHA2). In addition to measurement values HUB calculates and displays important refrigerant side, air side and vacuum parameters all in your preferred units. Monitor Superheat and Subcooling for any of the included refrigerants. Add refrigerants to your favorites list to quickly change between them on the refrigerant side display. Smoothly transition between vacuum, refrigerant side or air side values with a swipe of the display. With the simple drag and drop connection process, and ample wireless range HUB makes it easy to get the system information you need without being tied to a fixed location on the job site.

Screenshots

Sauermann Pilot4 screens
Kane HUB4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sauermann Pilot and Kane HUB are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sauermann Pilot ships an update every 6 weeks, Kane HUB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sauermann Pilot versus Kane HUB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSauermann PilotKane HUB
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSAUERMANN INDUSTRIEKane Asia Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Sauermann Pilot

No in-app purchases

None

Kane HUB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sauermann Pilot free?
Sauermann Pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kane HUB free?
Kane HUB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sauermann Pilot or Kane HUB have ads?
Neither Sauermann Pilot nor Kane HUB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sauermann Pilot or Kane HUB?
Sauermann Pilot ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kane HUB every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sauermann Pilot was updated on October 14, 2026 and Kane HUB on October 22, 2026.

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