Comparison

Steinbach Control vs GTK

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

Head to head
About

Steinbach Control

Remotely manage your heat pump from your mobile device. Turn on heating in advance, schedule start times, and customize temperatures. Receive instant fault and status notifications.

Highlights
  • Remote internet connection
  • Mobile phone control
  • Remote heat pump activation
  • Customizable start time scheduling
  • Temperature customization
  • Fault and status reminders
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New "Steinbach" app available: For controlling your heat pump, we recommend switching to the new "Steinbach" app effective immediately. Conveniently control your pool devices via smartphone, use timers and smart automations, and benefit from practical tips on water care. Download the new "Steinbach" app now and make pool control even easier. Heat Pump Smart Control APP. * Connect to the Internet remotely * To be controlled through the mobile phone app * Turn on the heat pump remotely in advance * Schedule the start time as you like and customize the temperature you want * Remote reminder of faults & abnormal status

About

GTK

Features
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GTK-Field is a field logging app for geotechnical site investigation. It works alongside you on site: record, describe, photograph, and produce a finished report on the same device. MODULES Trial pit with layer log and profile column Core drilling Dynamic probing Infiltration test Plate load test, dynamic Plate load test, static Sieve analysis with grading curve Sampling with lab tracking Site walkover General survey TO STANDARD Soil description and symbols to EN ISO 14688-1/2, presentation to DIN 4023. Probing to EN ISO 22476-2, sampling to EN ISO 22475-1, infiltration to OENORM B 4422-2. Static plate load test to OENORM B 4417 or DIN 18134, assessment to RVS 08.03.01 and RVS 08.15.01. The standards profile can be switched between Austria and Germany for each project. IN THE FIELD The app works entirely offline. All data stays on the device. Coordinates and elevation come from GPS or are entered by hand, photos belong to the exploration point. Reports are generated as PDF and can be viewed and shared directly on the device. ORDER Exploration points and samples receive sequential identifiers, and sample numbers are unique within a project. A sample register lists every sample of a project, with or without lab results. A combined export summarises the whole project with continuous page numbers. FREE GTK-Field is completely free. No subscription, no unlocking, no ads. NOTE GTK-Field is developed privately and is not a service of a chartered engineering practice. Calculated and estimated values must be checked by the user; professional responsibility for logging and interpretation remains with the user.

Screenshots

Steinbach Control4 screens
GTK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GTK at every 9 days against Steinbach Control's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steinbach Control ships an update every 14 months, GTK every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Steinbach Control versus GTK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteinbach ControlGTK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size185 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Chico Electronic Inc.Matthias Kroell

In-app purchases

None

Steinbach Control

No in-app purchases

None

GTK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Steinbach Control free?
Steinbach Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GTK free?
GTK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Steinbach Control or GTK have ads?
Neither Steinbach Control nor GTK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Steinbach Control or GTK?
Steinbach Control ships an update every 14 months, and GTK every 9 days. Most recently, Steinbach Control was updated on October 21, 2026 and GTK on October 25, 2026.

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