Comparison

IoT RTU vs Lotek Console

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

Head to head

About

IoT RTU

This app provides remote monitoring and control for industrial M2M and IoT devices. It utilizes cellular networks like GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G, and NB-IoT for seamless communication.

Highlights

Remote monitoring
Industrial M2M control
IoT device management
Cellular network support
GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G, NB-IoT compatibility

Features

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A Remote Monitoring & Control solution for Industrial M2M, IoT, RTU over GSM GPRS 3G 4G NB-IoT cellular network.

About

Lotek Console

Features

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With INTELINK (a near-field communication technology based on Bluetooth Low-Energy), Lotek Console is able to manage multiple devices. Such as setting delivery, firmware upgrade, data tagging, turning on/turning off a device etc. Lotek Console can decrease the time spent on the management of mass devices.

Screenshots

IoT RTU4 screens

Lotek Console3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoT RTU at 8.0 against Lotek Console's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT RTU ships an update monthly, Lotek Console every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

IoT RTU versus Lotek Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IoT RTU	Lotek Console
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	33.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Monthly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	70 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	朝山马	Lotek

In-app purchases

None

IoT RTU

No in-app purchases

None

Lotek Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT RTU free?

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

Is Lotek Console free?

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

Do IoT RTU or Lotek Console have ads?

Neither IoT RTU nor Lotek Console shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IoT RTU or Lotek Console?

IoT RTU ships an update monthly, and Lotek Console every 2 months. Most recently, IoT RTU was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lotek Console on October 17, 2026.