ELKA ECON vs evodo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELKA ECON
This app allows service engineers to configure and analyze ELKA barrier systems, read error memory, and generate service reports. Gatekeepers can monitor and control entrances, manage parking spaces, and automate barrier operation.
- Configure ELKA barriers
- Analyze induction loops
- Read error memory
- Create service reports
- Monitor and operate barriers
- Manage parking space availability
- Automate barrier control with time switch
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For service engineers to read out, edit and transfer the barrier configuration. Error and induction loop analysis, as well as automatic generation of a service report: * Configure ELKA barriers * Analyzing and Configuring Induction Loops * Read error memory * Create service report * Diagnosis of all inputs and outputs For gatekeepers to control and monitor all entrances and exits with integrated image recording: * Monitoring and operate barriers * Differential counting - Manage your parking space and always know how many parking spaces are available or occupied. * Yearly time switch - Control all barriers in the network fully automatically via the integrated yearly time switch.
evodo
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With the evodo Sync app, you can easily and securely synchronize the firmware of GfA TS-C door controls via Bluetooth. The app is specifically designed for service technicians, allowing them to keep the firmware of the door controls up to date and to document all synchronizations in a legally compliant manner. For parameterization of the door controls, you can use the evodo Toolkit App, which is also available for download. Main Features: - Bluetooth Firmware Transfer: Download provided firmware versions directly onto a GfA door control unit. - Secure Synchronization: Connects reliably to the door control unit and verifies the integrity of the transmitted data. - Legally Compliant Documentation of Synchronization History: All synchronization processes are automatically logged in accordance with the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. This ensures that every firmware update is fully traceable and audit-proof. - Integration with the GfA evodo Platform: The app accesses your technician account on the evodo web platform to verify permissions and provide the appropriate firmware versions. User Roles: - Service Technician: Access to firmware downloads, synchronization, and complete history documentation. A technician account is required. Your Benefits: - Fast firmware updates via Bluetooth - No PC or cables required - Legally compliant documentation of all synchronizations - Optimized for mobile maintenance and service tasks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: evodo at fortnightly against ELKA ECON's monthly. ELKA ECON's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ELKA ECON ships an update monthly, evodo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELKA ECON | evodo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ELKA-Torantriebe GmbH u. Co. Betriebs KG | GfA Elektromaten GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
ELKA ECON
No in-app purchases
evodo
No in-app purchases
