MICSA vs TachoPlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MICSA
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Mechanical Intelligent Control is an APP that controls mechanical equipment based on positioning terminals. This software is mainly suitable for the mechanical work vehicle industry. The working status of the mechanical work vehicle can be viewed through the APP, and the working content of the mechanical work vehicle can be controlled through the software.
TachoPlus
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TachoPlus is a digital tachograph assistant for professional truck drivers across Europe. Built on real EU regulations β not guesswork. WHAT TACHOPLUS DOES β’ Real-time timers β Drive, Rest, Break, Availability. Always know your current status. β’ Tachograph connection (Bluetooth) β real-time data straight from your DTCO 4.1 or Stoneridge SE5000: current activity, drive time remaining, time until shift end, driving today and this week. Tachograph data automatically corrects TachoPlus's own calculations. β’ Truck parking β map of free and paid parking spots across Europe with filters (shower, security, fuel). β’ Friends & colleagues β see each other's status, find nearby drivers, chat. β’ EU Reg. 561/2006 β 4.5h drive limit, daily 9/10h, weekly 56h, fortnightly 90h. Alerts before you exceed any limit. β’ Weekly journal β view, add or edit sessions for any day. Full week overview in one screen. β’ PDF reports β auto-generated with driver name, company, vehicle number and license. Share with your dispatcher instantly. β’ GPS country detection β automatic, under 150m accuracy, double confirmation at border crossings. β’ Cabotage tracker β max 3 operations per 7 days per EU Reg. 1072/2009. Clear counter always visible. β’ Split rest β Art. 8(1): 3+9 hours instead of 11h continuous. Supported and tracked. β’ Crew mode β two drivers, one truck. Independent timers, 45-min POA rule, 9h rest in 30h window per Art. 8(5). β’ Ferry / Train β break exception per Art. 9 Reg. 561/2006. β’ Article 12 β emergency exception button when you need to reach a safe place legally. β’ Night work warnings β alerts when working 00:00β04:00 per Directive 2002/15/EC. β’ "I'm home" β one tap records your return home and starts the 144h weekly rest countdown. β’ Document photos β photograph tachograph printouts, CMR, delivery notes. GPS coordinates and timestamp saved automatically. β’ Driver profile β name, company, vehicle, license number β auto-filled in every PDF report. β’ Smart notifications β break reminder and daily limit warning in background. REGULATIONS COVERED β’ EU Reg. 561/2006 β driving and rest time β’ Directive 2002/15/EC β driver working time, night work β’ EU Reg. 1072/2009 β cabotage operations LANGUAGES Ukrainian Β· English Β· Deutsch Β· Polski Β· Π ΡΡΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ 100% offline. No account required. Data stored on your device only. TachoPlus does not replace the legally required tachograph device (EU Reg. 165/2014). It is a planning and self-monitoring tool for professional drivers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MICSA at none against TachoPlus's shown. MICSA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). TachoPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MICSA ships an update every 6 weeks, TachoPlus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MICSA | TachoPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai WanWay Digital Technology Co.,Ltd | Dmytro Bezrukov |
In-app purchases
MICSA
No in-app purchases
TachoPlus
No in-app purchases









