AUMA Assistant vs TBS Dental
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AUMA Assistant
Configure and diagnose industrial electric actuators remotely via smartphone or tablet. Upload data to the cloud for analysis and service, and access important actuator documents. Offers user-level authorizations for secure access.
- Bluetooth actuator configuration
- Cloud data upload for analysis
- Remote diagnostics
- Download actuator documents
- User authorization levels
- Fault and warning status display
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Industrial valves in process technology are automated with AUMA electric actuators. They form the interface between valve and the distributed control system of the. The AUMA Assistant App allows flexible and fast actuator setting and configuration using modern notebooks or smartphones. The saves both, time and money for commissioning and maintenance. The App offers comprehensive configuration and diagnostic options, easy and straightforward. Actuator connection is made via Bluetooth interface (if available at the actuator). The next objective is to enhance the communication interface for iOS also for TIGRON and AUMATIC Generation .2. This should be implemented during the few next months. The App offers a simple option to upload actuator data to the AUMA Cloud allowing efficient, competent and customer-friendly service. Comprehensive service and device data of your actuators can be read via Bluetooth and uploaded to the AUMA Cloud as snapshot files. There, the data is partially automatically analysed, sorted. and organised as required. For better protection against unauthorised access, AUMA user levels / authorizations are now governed by means of the proven AUMA User Management System. AUMA Assistant App (V5.0) for commissioning, operation and parametrisation for smartphones and tablets for PROFOX actuators (as of firmware version 01.02.03) • Connection via Bluetooth • Fast Bluetooth data transfer • Automatic update information via App Store (in case of available online connection) • Fast fault and warning status display (NAMUR or AUMA categories) • Fast display of major actuator information • Download of actuator documents: Technical data sheet, operation instructions, inspection certificate, wiring diagram • Indication and modification of configuration parameters • Online connection to AUMA Cloud with automated login to AUMA account with offline rights for 30 days (following registration with AUMA account, refer to appendices) • Reading and transmission of all time-stamped operational and device data (snapshot) of your actuators to the AUMA Cloud (with clear presentation of actuators and partially automated sorting, analysis in AUMA Cloud) • Reading and transfer of snapshots via e-mail directly to the AUMA Service (for remote diagnostics by an experienced service expert) • Scanning the data matrix codes of your name plates to record simple device information such as the serial numbers of your AUMA devices • Transfer of serial number lists to AUMA Cloud (with clear presentation of actuators and partially automated sorting) • Available in several languages The following functions are available, depending on the user level: • Remote actuator control for commissioning • Setting the end positions
TBS Dental
This application aims to modernize dentistry by providing dealer partners with tools to educate and train customers on efficient everyday procedures. It fosters a community for learning, accessing resources, and receiving updates on new products and promotions.
- Dealer partner education and training
- Customer procedure efficiency tools
- Access to sales resources
- Community polls and discussions
- Real-time product and promotion notifications
- Return processing
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TBS Dental has designed and developed several contemporary, state-of-the-art instruments with the intent of modernization. Over the years, TBS has transformed into a powerhouse of innovation and excellence with one goal in mind: Make Dentistry as Efficient as Possible. We created our TBS app to help our dealer partners to educate, train and help their customers to do everyday procedures more efficiently. Download our TBS app to join our growing community, learn from your colleagues, access sales resources, participate in polls and discussions, get real-time push notifications on new products and promotions, process returns, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TBS Dental at 100% against AUMA Assistant's 25%. TBS Dental also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). AUMA Assistant's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TBS Dental holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AUMA Assistant has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AUMA Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of TBS Dental's.
AUMA Assistant ships an update monthly, TBS Dental every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AUMA Assistant | TBS Dental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KG | TBS Dental LLC |
Customer experience
AUMA Assistant
TBS Dental
In-app purchases
AUMA Assistant
No in-app purchases
TBS Dental
No in-app purchases
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