Comparison

KRL SmartBox vs FLEX PressControl

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

Head to head
About

KRL SmartBox

Features
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The KRL Smartbox app can be used to retrieve measurement results from the KRL Smartbox via Bluetooth. The measurement results can be supplemented with further information and then exported as a PDF. Using the KRL SmartBox makes it possible to measure the corresponding relative humidity of mineral screeds. Changes in the temperature of the sample can influence the measurement of the humidity above it. During measurements with the KRL method at a temperature of 20°C ±5 °C, the expected maximum humidity deviation is ±2% relative humidity.

About

FLEX PressControl

Features
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Mit der FLEX PressControl App haben Sie den Gerätezustand immer im Blick. Durch die Möglichkeit eines Gerätechecks sowie einer Auswertung des Fahrtenbuchs erhalten Sie in kurzer Zeit einen Überblick über den Zustand Ihres Pressgeräts. Die implementierte Report-Funktion bietet ferner die Möglichkeit ausgeführte Fahrten durch Erzeugung eines Baustellenberichts zu dokumentieren. Dieser wird in der App gespeichert und kann jederzeit abgerufen und per E-Mail verschickt oder auch ausgedruckt werden. Um die FLEX PressControl-App nutzen zu können, verbinden Sie einfach Ihre Pressgerät mit der App auf Ihrem Smartphone oder Tablet und legen Sie los.

Screenshots

KRL SmartBox1 screens
FLEX PressControl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FLEX PressControl at 11.0 against KRL SmartBox's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KRL SmartBox ships an update every 7 months, FLEX PressControl every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
KRL SmartBox versus FLEX PressControl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKRL SmartBoxFLEX PressControl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWitte Metallwaren Handelsges. mbH & Co. KGFLEX-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH

In-app purchases

None

KRL SmartBox

No in-app purchases

None

FLEX PressControl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KRL SmartBox free?
KRL SmartBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLEX PressControl free?
FLEX PressControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KRL SmartBox or FLEX PressControl have ads?
Neither KRL SmartBox nor FLEX PressControl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KRL SmartBox or FLEX PressControl?
KRL SmartBox ships an update every 7 months, and FLEX PressControl every 5 months. Most recently, KRL SmartBox was updated on October 5, 2026 and FLEX PressControl on October 16, 2026.

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