Comparison

DEPO 3 vs ORTNER ABS

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

Head to head

About

DEPO 3

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Ermöglicht den Zutritt bei unseren Solarschranken. Wenn sie vom Betreiber berechtigt werden, können sie die Schranken per Knopfdruck öffnen.

About

ORTNER ABS

Features

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With the ORTNER ABS app, you can conveniently control the combustion control system of your fireplace via Bluetooth. Keep an eye on the current combustion process and gain valuable insights into the heating behavior of your heat-storage stove — directly on your iPhone. Features at a glance: • Live view of the current combustion process • Adjust parameters such as shut-off delay, LED brightness, and expert options • Perform firmware updates • Connect the ABS to your home network and the ORTNER Cloud • Service access for authorized technicians • MQTT configuration for smart home integration

Screenshots

DEPO 34 screens

ORTNER ABS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ORTNER ABS at every 4 months against DEPO 3's every 13 months. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

DEPO 3 ships an update every 13 months, ORTNER ABS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

DEPO 3 versus ORTNER ABS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	DEPO 3	ORTNER ABS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	—	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	—	iPhone — better
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Helmut Strauss	Ortner GmbH

In-app purchases

None

DEPO 3

No in-app purchases

None

ORTNER ABS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEPO 3 free?

DEPO 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ORTNER ABS free?

ORTNER ABS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which is updated more often, DEPO 3 or ORTNER ABS?

DEPO 3 ships an update every 13 months, and ORTNER ABS every 4 months. Most recently, DEPO 3 was updated on October 6, 2026 and ORTNER ABS on October 14, 2026.