Comparison

Lovato Electric Sam1 vs Belimo Assistant 2

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

Head to head
About

Lovato Electric Sam1

This application simplifies configuration and maintenance for compatible LOVATO Electric products. It allows users to connect via a smartphone or tablet, eliminating the need for a laptop and cables to set parameters, send commands, and view device measurements.

Highlights
  • Remote product configuration
  • Parameter setting
  • Send commands to devices
  • View device measurements
  • Save and email event logs
  • Load saved configuration files
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The configuration and maintenance operations, often carried out in uncomfortable environment due to weather conditions or noise, are now easier for all LOVATO Electric products equipped with front communication port compatible with CX02 device. They can be connected to SAM1, the new application available for tablets and smartphones. Therefore it is no longer necessary turn on the laptop and connect cables to carry out configuration and parameters setting. Through SAM1 is also possible to load a previously saved file with a complete program, send commands and verify the measurements read from LOVATO Electric devices. The events in the device memory and parameters can be displayed and saved in a text file which can be sent via email.

About

Belimo Assistant 2

This app allows for the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo devices like actuators and valves using a smartphone or tablet. It offers features for checking parameters, monitoring device status, and generating reports.

Highlights
  • Device parameter modification
  • Identification data display
  • MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus addressing
  • Guided parameter setup
  • Configuration copy/paste
  • Live trending and local override
  • Device health and operation monitoring
  • Digital report generation
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Belimo Assistant 2 enables wired and wireless setup, on-site operation, and troubleshooting of Belimo damper actuators, control valves, sensors and meters with smartphone and tablet. Key features: • Check and modify device setting parameters • Display identification data: device type, position, designation, serial number, bus address • Addressing (MP-Bus, BACnet, Modbus, TCP/IP) • Setup: guided parameter setup for your device • Copy/Paste configuration: replicate settings for same device type • Live Trend: perform local override and live trending with easy share function • Health: monitor overall device and operation status. E.g. Power supply, Bus state, Sensor state, etc. • Operation: monitor device KPIs with live updates • Reports: retrieve digital reports of your device with easy share function. E.g. Calibration certificate, Commissioning report • Export Device Configuration: create log file with easy share function • In-app language adjustment (EN/DE/FR/IT/ES/CN/RU/TR) Accessories: • LINK.10 (Converter USB / Bluetooth / NFC) • ZTH EU/US/AP (Service tool and Converter USB / MP-Bus) • ZIP-BT-NFC (Converter Bluetooth / NFC) Notes: • The App can be installed on iPhones or iPads with iOS 18+

Screenshots

Lovato Electric Sam14 screens
Belimo Assistant 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Belimo Assistant 2 at 3.4 against Lovato Electric Sam1's 1.0. Belimo Assistant 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Lovato Electric Sam1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Belimo Assistant 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Belimo Assistant 2 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lovato Electric Sam1 ships an update every 3 months, Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lovato Electric Sam1 versus Belimo Assistant 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLovato Electric Sam1Belimo Assistant 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOVATO ELECTRIC SPA.BELIMO Automation AG

Customer experience

Lovato Electric Sam1

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Belimo Assistant 2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lovato Electric Sam1

No in-app purchases

None

Belimo Assistant 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lovato Electric Sam1 free?
Lovato Electric Sam1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Belimo Assistant 2 free?
Belimo Assistant 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lovato Electric Sam1 or Belimo Assistant 2?
Belimo Assistant 2 is rated higher. Lovato Electric Sam1 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Belimo Assistant 2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Lovato Electric Sam1 or Belimo Assistant 2 have ads?
Neither Lovato Electric Sam1 nor Belimo Assistant 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lovato Electric Sam1 or Belimo Assistant 2?
Lovato Electric Sam1 ships an update every 3 months, and Belimo Assistant 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lovato Electric Sam1 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Belimo Assistant 2 on October 23, 2026.

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