VBus®Touch Trainer vs Operations Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBus®Touch Trainer
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The new RESOL app VBus®Touch Trainer is ideal for all who wish to train – themselves or others – in operating RESOL controllers. The app simulates a controller in real-life operation – all sensor inputs can be fed with freely adjustable values, all relay outputs are displayed with their status and pump speed. Thus, users can follow and comprehend functions or try out controller reactions. VBus®Touch Trainer is available free of charge, the following controller are included within the app: • DeltaSol® BS/4 • DeltaSol® BX • DeltaSol® BX Plus (versions 1.xx and 2.xx) • DeltaSol® CS Plus • DeltaSol® MX (versions 1.xx and 2.xx) • DeltaSol® SL • DeltaSol® SLL • DeltaSol® SLT • DeltaSol® TT • DeltaTherm® E • DeltaTherm® HC • DeltaTherm® HC mini • DeltaTherm® HC MAX • DeltaTherm® FK • DeltaTherm® PHM • DeltaTherm® PV • DeltaSol® Fresh • TT2 All controllers in VBus®Touch Trainer run with the current firmware. Of course, all menu languages available in the “real” controller are also available in the app. Operation is really easy, buttons and controls have the same function as in the real controllers. The corresponding manuals can be downloaded from www.resol.com in many different languages. Due to the special user interface, VBus®Touch Trainer is available for the iPad and iPad mini exclusively.
Operations Diary
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The digital operations diary for missions and drills in civil protection. Create and manage operations diaries right on your smartphone — fully offline and without registration. MISSION WIZARD Create new missions in seconds. The guided wizard captures all relevant data — from mission type and requester to command post and alarm time — and automatically generates the first log entries. Duplicate existing missions with a single tap. COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION Record events chronologically with automatic date-time group (DTG). Use categorized quick actions for common entries — from strength and radio reports to GPS/weather data and handovers. Create custom quick actions and share them via QR code. DIGITAL SIGNATURES & HANDOVERS Sign mission closures and diary handovers digitally. Both leaders sign during handover — signatures appear correctly assigned in the PDF export. Optionally transfer the mission directly to the new leader's device. SITUATION REPORTS & MISSION REPORTS Create structured situation reports with auto-fill from mission data and export them as PDF in official form style. Mission reports summarize operations with a milestone timeline and statistics. UNIT REGISTRATION Register deployed units with personnel, vehicles, and strength. Registration forms are automatically saved as PDF attachments to log entries. Templates for recurring units speed up registration — shareable via QR code. STRENGTH REPORTS Report personnel strength with leaders, sub-leaders, and crew. The dashboard shows total strength from reports or active units. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Attach photos directly from the camera or gallery to log entries. Compression is adjustable, images appear as attachments in the PDF export. DASHBOARD & SEARCH The interactive dashboard shows mission strength, location, and a dynamic milestone timeline. Search and filter chips on the home screen help find missions quickly. PDF EXPORT Export the complete operations diary as a print-ready A4 PDF — with digital signatures, handover protocols, and photo attachments. The correct signature appears automatically based on handover timing. MORE FEATURES • Guided onboarding with permissions and profile setup • Night mode (red light) for night operations • Export, import, and transfer missions between devices • Backup & restore all data as .etb file • Fully offline — all data stays on your device • German and English
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VBus®Touch Trainer at Free against Operations Diary's $0.99. Operations Diary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On ads 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
VBus®Touch Trainer is free to download; Operations Diary costs $0.99 up front. VBus®Touch Trainer sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Operations Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.
VBus®Touch Trainer ships an update every 7 months, Operations Diary weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBus®Touch Trainer | Operations Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RESOL GmbH | Lars Schaefer-Dryden |
In-app purchases
VBus®Touch Trainer
- RESOL DeltaSol® BS/4$4.99
- RESOL DeltaTherm® E$4.99
- RESOL DeltaSol® TT$4.99
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- RESOL DeltaSol® BX Plus$9.99
- RESOL DeltaSol® BX$9.99
- RESOL DeltaTherm® PV$9.99
- RESOL DeltaTherm® PV MAX$9.99
- RESOL DeltaTherm® HC Plus$9.99
- RESOL DeltaSol® MX$19.99
- RESOL DeltaTherm® HC MAX$19.99
- RESOL FWR$19.99
- SolarVenti SControl$64.99
Operations Diary
No in-app purchases
Questions
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