Comparison

MICSA vs TachoPlus

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

Head to head
About

MICSA

Features
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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.

About

TachoPlus

Features
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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 00:00–04:00 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· Русский 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.

Screenshots

MICSA3 screens
TachoPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MICSA versus TachoPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMICSATachoPlus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShanghai WanWay Digital Technology Co.,LtdDmytro Bezrukov

In-app purchases

None

MICSA

No in-app purchases

None

TachoPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MICSA free?
MICSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TachoPlus free?
TachoPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MICSA or TachoPlus have ads?
TachoPlus shows ads; MICSA does not.
Which is updated more often, MICSA or TachoPlus?
MICSA ships an update every 6 weeks, and TachoPlus every 3 days. Most recently, MICSA was updated on October 12, 2026 and TachoPlus on October 7, 2026.

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