RTB LOC.id vs LiftBoy App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTB LOC.id
This mobile utility enhances daily accessibility by automatically activating acoustic signals at public transport and traffic systems. It helps users navigate their environment more easily by providing audio cues for accessibility features.
- Automatic acoustic signal activation
- Traffic light assistance
- Public transport integration
- Everyday accessibility improvement
- Proximity-based activation
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LOC.id is the little mobile helper in your pocket that improves accessibility in your everyday life. The LOC.id app automatically turns on acoustic guide signals at traffic lights, trains, buses and other supported accessibility systems when you're nearby.
LiftBoy App
This app allows you to call and pre-program elevators directly from your smartphone. It offers a hygienic and convenient way to reduce waiting times and enhance building accessibility. The system can be retrofitted without altering the elevator's control system.
- Smartphone elevator call
- Pre-program floors
- Retrofit without control intervention
- Elevator group support
- Reduces waiting times
- Hygienic operation
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SCHAEFER Liftboy is a retro-fitting radio system which enables your elevator to be called and pre-programmed from your smartphone. It does not need to be connected to the Internet. The prerequisite for using the app is that a LiftBoy system is installed in the elevator. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - Manual or automatic elevator call - Manual or automatic floor selection - Can be retrofitted without intervention in the control system - Can also be used for elevator groups - No change in elevator behavior - Reduces unpleasant waiting times - Hygienic operation - Upgrading of the building - Enhanced Accessibility
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RTB LOC.id at 38% against LiftBoy App's 0%. LiftBoy App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
RTB LOC.id ships an update every 3 months, LiftBoy App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTB LOC.id | LiftBoy App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTB Elektronik | SCHAEFER GmbH |
Customer experience
RTB LOC.id
LiftBoy App
In-app purchases
RTB LOC.id
No in-app purchases
LiftBoy App
No in-app purchases
