Comparison

GF Configuration Tool vs ESA Alben

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

Head to head
About

GF Configuration Tool

Configure your 2581 FlowtraMag Meter with this utility. Adjust flow and totalizer units, averaging, sensitivity, and output span. Monitor your device directly from your iOS device.

Highlights
  • Configure 2581 FlowtraMag Meter
  • Adjust flow and totalizer units
  • Set averaging and sensitivity
  • Span 4 to 20 mA output
  • Monitor FlowtraMag on iOS
Features
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The GF Configuration Tool allows users to configure their 2581 FlowtraMag Meter to the parameters required for their system. Users can change the flow unit, totalizer unit, averaging, sensitivity, low flow cut off, span the 4 to 20 mA output, and monitor the FlowtraMag on their iOS device.

About

ESA Alben

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This is the official ESA Alben application for ESA Alben devices. You can search for a device via bluetooth or manually connect to its IP address. By activating your license (provided by ESA) you can monitor and configure your device.

Screenshots

GF Configuration Tool4 screens
ESA Alben4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ESA Alben at every 2 months against GF Configuration Tool's every 9 months. 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

GF Configuration Tool ships an update every 9 months, ESA Alben every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GF Configuration Tool versus ESA Alben: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGF Configuration ToolESA Alben
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorg Fischer AGESA S.p.A. (BG)

In-app purchases

None

GF Configuration Tool

No in-app purchases

None

ESA Alben

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GF Configuration Tool free?
GF Configuration Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ESA Alben free?
ESA Alben is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GF Configuration Tool or ESA Alben have ads?
Neither GF Configuration Tool nor ESA Alben shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GF Configuration Tool or ESA Alben?
GF Configuration Tool ships an update every 9 months, and ESA Alben every 2 months. Most recently, GF Configuration Tool was updated on November 2, 2026 and ESA Alben on October 30, 2026.

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