Comparison

BTU XT vs AmpSet Blue

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

Head to head
About

BTU XT

Monitor and control agricultural storage environments remotely. Securely access unit status, view detailed equipment data, and adjust control panel parameters with a familiar interface. Designed for ease of use with a simple human-machine interface.

Highlights
  • Remote environment monitoring
  • Secure user login
  • View unit status and parameters
  • Detailed equipment data display
  • Adjust control panel settings
  • Familiar HMI interface
Features
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The BTU XT app is designed to provide the storage manager with a simple and easy human machine interface (HMI) to view and control the environment in multiple agriculture storages. This is a secure interface using a user name and password. Once logged in, the app will display the status and main parameters of all authorized units on a main summary page. Each unit can then be selected and multiple displays will show all data and status of equipment. Pages are selected by swiping sideways. A single touch will bring back the summary page at any time. This app allows the user to make changes to any of the control panel parameters. When making parameter changes, a second login unique to the selected panel must be verified for security. All screens in this app are identical to the local HMI so the user will be familiar with the operation.

About

AmpSet Blue

Configure Sun's Bluetooth Embedded Amplifiers wirelessly using your iOS device. This app allows for on-site tuning of electro-proportional cartridges with an intuitive interface and smart prompts. Save configuration files or email them for backup and reuse.

Highlights
  • Wireless Bluetooth configuration
  • Configure electro-proportional cartridges
  • On-site tuning
  • Save and email configuration files
  • Intuitive interface with smart prompts
  • Supports iPad, iPhone, and iPod
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Introducing Sun Hydraulics’ "AmpSet Blue(TM)" app for configuration of Sun's Bluetooth Embedded Amplifiers. This new app is iOS compatible and fully optimized for Sun Hydraulics' electro-proportional cartridges. Configurability is now in the palm of your hand with an iPad or iPhone product using proven wireless Bluetooth technology while maintaining the controller's IP69K sealing. Sun’s AmpSet Blue will allow you to select and interact with individual embedded cartridge valve amplifiers within range of your iPhone or iPad, making on-site ‘tuning’ portable, quick and simple. On-screen graphics and smart prompts will guide the user through the straightforward configuration process that covers all typical parameters associated with proportional valves from command type to coil drive limits. The application also allows the user to save the configuration file or interrogate an unknown controller and send the information via the smart device-installed email client for safe backup or to allow further upload into new controllers as needed.

Screenshots

BTU XT4 screens
AmpSet Blue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BTU XT at 5 against AmpSet Blue's 1. AmpSet Blue's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BTU XT against 5.0 for AmpSet Blue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTU XT has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BTU XT versus AmpSet Blue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBTU XTAmpSet Blue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBTU VentilationSun Hydraulics Corporation

Customer experience

BTU XT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AmpSet Blue

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BTU XT

No in-app purchases

None

AmpSet Blue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BTU XT free?
BTU XT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmpSet Blue free?
AmpSet Blue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BTU XT or AmpSet Blue?
BTU XT and AmpSet Blue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BTU XT or AmpSet Blue have ads?
Neither BTU XT nor AmpSet Blue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BTU XT or AmpSet Blue?
BTU XT ships an update every 2 months, and AmpSet Blue every 2 months. Most recently, BTU XT was updated on October 1, 2026 and AmpSet Blue on October 9, 2026.

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