Comparison

myDC AirBalancing vs BMS Startup

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

Head to head
About

myDC AirBalancing

This app allows air balancers to remotely control and calibrate VAV controllers within a building automation system. It offers features like auto calibration, damper control, and group commands for efficient management of airflow. The app provides visual feedback on damper status.

Highlights
  • Perform auto calibration
  • Open and close dampers
  • Provide group commands
  • Override VAVs
  • Visual damper status indication
Features
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The myDC AirBalancing app provides convenient and secure access to the VAV controllers of the building automation system (via EC-NetAX), to allow air balancers to: ◘ Perform auto calibration by simply entering measured airflow ◘ Open and close dampers ◘ Provide group commands: ◘ Override or put in Auto a group of VAVs without needing to do it individually ◘ Preset options, such as: Normal Operation, Go To Min Flow, Full Open, etc. The myDC AirBalancing also provides a visual (color coded), indication of when a Damper is in an overridden state. To work with the app, simply enter the IP address and login credentials of the EC-NetAX system (EC-NetAX Supervisor or EC-BOSAX) you wish to connect to. The myDC AirBalancing app works with Distech Controls systems, solutions, and products; minimal configuration of EC-NetAX is required. The myDC AirBalancing works with Distech Controls ECB-VAV Series BACnet Controllers, ECL-VAV Series LON Controllers and ECLYPSE Connected VAV Controllers.

About

BMS Startup

This application simplifies the pre-commissioning of new building controllers. It allows for portable access and sharing of IO configurations, pushing them to controllers via BLE technology. The app also provides automatic digital reporting with live point-value readings and real-time project tracking.

Highlights
  • Portable IO configuration access and sharing
  • BLE technology for pushing configurations
  • Multi-user support
  • Automatic digital reporting
  • Live point-value readings
  • Real-time project progress tracking
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Our App streamlines the pre-commissioning of our new building controllers. Portable and Early Check Out Access to and sharing of IO configurations via smart devices (phones or tablets) Utilizes BLE technology to push IO configurations to empty controllers. Facilitates multi-user support Automatic Digital Reporting Live point-value readings, test results and remote reports on check out progress and status Accurate Project Tracking Real-time visibility of project progress

Screenshots

myDC AirBalancing4 screens
BMS Startup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: myDC AirBalancing at 5.0 against BMS Startup's 3.0. myDC AirBalancing also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). BMS Startup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

myDC AirBalancing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myDC AirBalancing ships an update every 5 months, BMS Startup every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
myDC AirBalancing versus BMS Startup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyDC AirBalancingBMS Startup
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB72 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDistech ControlsHoneywell International, Inc.

Customer experience

myDC AirBalancing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BMS Startup

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

myDC AirBalancing

No in-app purchases

None

BMS Startup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myDC AirBalancing free?
myDC AirBalancing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BMS Startup free?
BMS Startup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, myDC AirBalancing or BMS Startup?
myDC AirBalancing is rated higher. myDC AirBalancing averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BMS Startup averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do myDC AirBalancing or BMS Startup have ads?
Neither myDC AirBalancing nor BMS Startup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myDC AirBalancing or BMS Startup?
myDC AirBalancing ships an update every 5 months, and BMS Startup every 2 months. Most recently, myDC AirBalancing was updated on November 1, 2026 and BMS Startup on November 3, 2026.

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