Comparison

ROBOPAC HMI vs EFA

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

Head to head
About

ROBOPAC HMI

Features
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You can use “ROBOPAC HMI” on any type of device to simulate the operations of the main control panel and human interface on Robopac machines like Rotoplat and Masterplat Plus series and with its latest upgrade, even on Robot S7.

About

EFA

Features
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With the EFA-SmartConnect® app you can manage your networked EFAFLEX doors at a glance. In the central overview you can see the status of each individual door in real time. The app simplifies the planning of maintenance and preventive maintenance. In addition, it is easy to contact the EFAFLEX service and directly send maintenance plans. « Requirements » For the use of EFA-SmartConnect® the control platform EFA-TRONIC® with activated EFA SmartConnect® expansion board is required. This can be retrofitted. « Networking » • Doors can be connected to a common network • Doors can be integrated into existing networks « Door overview » • Overview page of all doors in the network with status and current cyclecounter • Display of the remaining number of operations or time until the next maintenance « Maintenance » • Display of the service life of individual wear parts as date or number of remaining operations based on usage analysis « Parameterization » • Access to settings « Event Log » • Display of events and description « Support request » • Trigger a service request to EFAFLEX with transmission of relevant data « What are the app permissions required for? » • Camera and microphone: Capturing QR codes and taking photos for support requests • Location: Manage and automatically change WiFi networks • Storage: Creation of support requests

Screenshots

ROBOPAC HMI3 screens
EFA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ROBOPAC HMI at monthly against EFA's every 2 months. ROBOPAC HMI also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ROBOPAC HMI ships an update monthly, EFA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ROBOPAC HMI versus EFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterROBOPAC HMIEFA
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAetna Group S.p.A.EFAFLEX Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

ROBOPAC HMI

No in-app purchases

None

EFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ROBOPAC HMI free?
ROBOPAC HMI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EFA free?
EFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ROBOPAC HMI or EFA have ads?
Neither ROBOPAC HMI nor EFA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ROBOPAC HMI or EFA?
ROBOPAC HMI ships an update monthly, and EFA every 2 months. Most recently, ROBOPAC HMI was updated on October 4, 2026 and EFA on October 14, 2026.

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