Protege Config vs AIUM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Protege Config
Configure ICT TSEC readers directly from your mobile device without extra hardware. Save site-specific configurations and manage reader settings efficiently. Requires specific reader firmware and a mobile credential.
- Configure ICT TSEC readers
- No extra hardware needed
- Per-profile (site) configurations
- Save and manage reader settings
- Requires specific firmware
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Protege Config provides the ability for installers to configure ICT TSEC readers(requires firmware version 1.04.254 or higher) without the need for extra hardware. Configurations can be setup and saved on a per profile (site) basis. Important: Please ensure that Protege Mobile is not running before attempting to configure readers to ensure the best possible experience. Requires: - ICT TSEC reader with firmware version 1.04.254 or higher. - A mobile credential assigned to your account.
AIUM
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AIUM (AI Usage Monitor) is an iOS app for viewing your GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex usage in one place. Check your usage, limits, remaining quota, and estimated reset times in the app or through Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. Key Features ⢠View GitHub Copilot usage ⢠View OpenAI Codex usage ⢠Check usage, limits, remaining quota, and reset times ⢠Home Screen widgets ⢠Lock Screen widgets ⢠Manually adjust displayed usage limits ⢠Manage the sign-in status of each service Data Handling Authentication credentials are stored securely in the iOS Keychain. Usage data and app settings are stored on your device. Data used by widgets is stored in the app's local App Group container. AIUM does not send your data to a developer-operated backend or sync it with a developer-operated cloud service. Important Notes ⢠Usage information is an estimate based on data provided by each service. For official billing, subscription, and remaining quota information, check the official account pages of each service. ⢠Available usage information may vary depending on your account type, subscription plan, and service availability. ⢠OpenAI Codex usage access may stop working if the service changes. ⢠Widget refresh timing is controlled by iOS and is not guaranteed to be real time. ⢠AIUM is an independent, unofficial app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GitHub or OpenAI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AIUM at every 2 months against Protege Config's every 12 months. Protege Config's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Protege Config ships an update every 12 months, AIUM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protege Config | AIUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | ā |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | ā |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Integrated Control Technology Limited | Hitoshi Kanetani |
In-app purchases
Protege Config
No in-app purchases
AIUM
No in-app purchases
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