# FTA vs ECMTools Mobile

The clearest difference is update cadence: FTA at every 2 months against ECMTools Mobile's every 8 months. FTA also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). ECMTools Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FTA against 5.0 for ECMTools Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTA has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FTA ships an update every 2 months, ECMTools Mobile every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTA | ECMTools Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fta-notepad/id973382797/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecmtools-mobile/id1521687369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kerry DenHerder](https://appshunter.io/developer/968241895) | [Invertek Drives Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279710383) |

## What reviewers say

### FTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fta-notepad/id973382797)

This app is designed exclusively for authorized FIRST Robotics Competition Field Technical Advisors (FTAs) to streamline field operations during robotics events. It requires a specific access code to function, ensuring it's only used by designated personnel to enhance team support at competitions.

**Highlights:** Field operations management, Team support enhancement, Competition event management, Requires access code, Exclusive FTA use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ECMTools Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecmtools-mobile/id1521687369)

This app enables wireless configuration and real-time monitoring of ABB EC Titanium™ motor drives via Bluetooth. It allows for parameter transfer, editing, and troubleshooting, as well as remote control functions like starting, stopping, and resetting drives.

**Highlights:** Wireless configuration via Bluetooth BLE, Real-time parameter monitoring and editing, Parameter set transfer (send/receive via email), Drive status and motor performance monitoring, Remote control (start, stop, reset trips), Troubleshooting with default value comparison

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTA free?

FTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ECMTools Mobile free?

ECMTools Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FTA or ECMTools Mobile?

FTA and ECMTools Mobile are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do FTA or ECMTools Mobile have ads?

Neither FTA nor ECMTools Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FTA or ECMTools Mobile?

FTA ships an update every 2 months, and ECMTools Mobile every 8 months. Most recently, FTA was updated on September 9, 2026 and ECMTools Mobile on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*