Comparison

Door Assistant vs SAM

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

Head to head
About

Door Assistant

Features
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The Door Assistant communicates with industrial door controls from FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH via the Bluetooth interface. The Door Assistant can be used to make the necessary settings for commissioning the industrial door controls. It also enables to read out device data for industrial door control (designation, serial number, firmware version, ..) and the plug-in cards used. Prepared parameter sets can be imported completely or in parts and sent to the door control via Bluetooth. An export function for parameters read back from the door control is also available. The virtual keypad contained in the app can be used parallel to the keypad on the door control.

About

SAM

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Kurzbeschreibung Mobile App zur Konfiguration und Programmierung elektronischer Tür- und Möbelschlösser der Schulte-Schlagbaum AG Produktfamilie SAFE-O-TRONIC. Für Inbetriebnahme, Service und Wartung. Beschreibung Die Schulte-Schlagbaum SAM-App ermöglicht die professionelle Konfiguration und Programmierung elektronischer Tür- und Möbelschlösser aus der Produktserie SAFE-O-TRONIC. SAM richtet sich gezielt an Mitarbeiter und Servicepartner der Schulte-Schlagbaum AG und unterstützt Fachanwender bei der schnellen Inbetriebnahme, Anpassung und Analyse von Schlössern. Alle Funktionen sind übersichtlich strukturiert und für den täglichen Einsatz optimiert. Funktionsübersicht Initialisierung elektronischer Tür- und Möbelschlösser (DS, LS, LSW 500/600) Konfiguration von Schlossfunktionen Programmierung von Datum und Uhrzeit Verwaltung und Programmierung von Feiertagen Abruf von Schlossprotokollen Übersichtliche Darstellung der Protokolldaten Unterstützung bei Inbetriebnahme, Wartung und Service Intuitive, geführte Bedienung

Screenshots

Door Assistant4 screens
SAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Door Assistant at every 6 weeks against SAM's every 4 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

Door Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, SAM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Door Assistant versus SAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoor AssistantSAM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFEIG ELECTRONIC GmbHSchulte-Schlagbaum AG

In-app purchases

None

Door Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

SAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Door Assistant free?
Door Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAM free?
SAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Door Assistant or SAM have ads?
Neither Door Assistant nor SAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Door Assistant or SAM?
Door Assistant ships an update every 6 weeks, and SAM every 4 months. Most recently, Door Assistant was updated on September 10, 2026 and SAM on September 18, 2026.

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