Comparison

e vs WelcomeBob

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

Head to head
About

e

This app helps manage laundry routines at Nortec® laundries. It provides real-time machine availability and allows booking to avoid wasted trips. Functionality varies based on laundry setup and machinery.

Highlights
  • Real-time machine availability
  • Machine booking
  • View machine cycle end times
  • Plan laundry routines
  • Smart laundry functions
Features
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E-vaskeri provides a wide range of smart functions that ease daily routines for users of Nortec® laundries. Depending on the specific laundry you use, you can access functions such as “Available”, “Book” and “Spent”.* The functions “Available” and “Book” eliminate futile trips to the laundry. “Available” gives you a real-time overview of the machines in your laundry, so you can quickly and easily see which machines are available and see when the machines currently in use will finish their cycles. With the “Book” function, you can easily plan your laundry routines so you are always certain that an available machine is waiting for you when you come to the laundry. *Not all functions are available to all users of e-vaskeri. This will depend on the set-up in your laundry, including the age of the machinery and the payment system used. Please note that some laundries do not use the “Book” function, so in these cases, the function will not be accessible on e-vaskeri. The “Available” function is only accessible in newer smart laundries.

About

WelcomeBob

This app digitizes your doorphone system, allowing you to see, speak to, and grant access to visitors from your smartphone. It simplifies building management by eliminating keys and enabling remote control and communication.

Highlights
  • HD video and audio streaming
  • Remote door opening
  • Visitor access sharing
  • Automatic name display updates
  • Building-wide messaging
Features
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Make access smarter. WelcomeBob transforms the traditional doorphone into a digital experience – right on your smartphone. See and talk to visitors, open the door, and manage access from anywhere in the world. Designed for both residential buildings and office spaces, WelcomeBob removes the need for keys, complex installations, and paper notes. No more missed packages or access issues for guests and service workers. The app makes it easy to share access, invite new users, and automatically update name displays on the system. And with the built-in messaging feature, administrators can send important messages directly to all users in the building – quickly and efficiently. WelcomeBob combines access, communication, and security in one user-friendly app. Everything you need – all in your pocket. Features: - HD video and clear audio directly to your phone - Two-way audio and one-way video stream - Remote door opening via the app - Easily share access with guests and new users - Automatic name updates in the system - Send messages directly to residents or office users

Screenshots

e4 screens
WelcomeBob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: e at 3.9 against WelcomeBob's 3.0. e also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). WelcomeBob's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and 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

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

e holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of e's written reviews are positive against 50% of WelcomeBob's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

e ships an update every 3 months, WelcomeBob every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
e versus WelcomeBob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereWelcomeBob
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNortec A/SWelcomebob Group AS

Customer experience

e

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

WelcomeBob

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

e

No in-app purchases

None

WelcomeBob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is e free?
e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WelcomeBob free?
WelcomeBob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, e or WelcomeBob?
e is rated higher. e averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while WelcomeBob averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do e or WelcomeBob have ads?
Neither e nor WelcomeBob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, e or WelcomeBob?
e ships an update every 3 months, and WelcomeBob every 3 weeks. Most recently, e was updated on October 24, 2026 and WelcomeBob on October 29, 2026.

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