Comparison

Natural Elements vs IR Mobile Access

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

Head to head

Natural Elements

Communicating with parents

About

Natural Elements

Features

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A digital communication tool for parents with children in care. Enables educators to share information securely with parents about news, current events and progress on their child’s achievements. As it should be, educators spend less time documenting and more time with the children. The application is tailored for the fast paced lifestyles of busy parents and time poor educators, to enhance the lines of communication. Your family will love it! NB: This application is for families with children attending Natural Elements Early Education Centre.

About

IR Mobile Access

Features

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Access secure doors with encrypted credentials stored on your phone.

Screenshots

Natural Elements2 screens

IR Mobile Access3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Natural Elements at 12.0 against IR Mobile Access's 15.0. 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

Natural Elements ships an update every 4 months, IR Mobile Access every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Natural Elements versus IR Mobile Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Natural Elements	IR Mobile Access
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	30 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kindyhub	Inner Range Pty. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Natural Elements

No in-app purchases

None

IR Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Natural Elements free?

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

Is IR Mobile Access free?

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

Do Natural Elements or IR Mobile Access have ads?

Neither Natural Elements nor IR Mobile Access shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Natural Elements or IR Mobile Access?

Natural Elements ships an update every 4 months, and IR Mobile Access every 5 months. Most recently, Natural Elements was updated on October 5, 2026 and IR Mobile Access on October 5, 2026.