SLC Assist vs EL 7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SLC Assist
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Schmersal SLC Assist informs you about the diagnosis and configuration data of your Schmersal safety light curtain via Bluetooth interface. You do not only have all information about your safety light curtain available, SLC Assist is also an important tool for installation, service and documentation. Device and configuration data With the device data you get general information about the light curtain such as the type, the serial number, the protective field resolution and the field height. In device configuration you see the functions which have been parameterized and are enabled. Device status With the display of the device status you see the signal strength of each individual beam in real time, the active operation mode, the status of the OSSD outputs and the status of the protective field. It is self-evident that you see if the protective area is interrupted. Alignment and installation of a light curtain When you align the light curtain, you will use the display of the signal strength of each beam. One star is shown if the quality of the alignment is to be improved. Three stars are displayed when the alignment is perfect. Service and maintenance With a counter you are informed about the number of switching cycles. With this information you will schedule e.g. the service cycles of the safety relay module. The operating hours are shown to define the intervals for the intermediate checks. Documentation To archive the device information and the device data you save the actual status on your smartphone or tablet. This facilitates the documentation e.g. after a functional or intermediate inspection. Additional you may send the actual status via email to store it to your document server. For an optimal commissioning and best possible use of operation you may download the operation manual directly from the app to your smartphone or tablet. The light curtain with bluetooth interface and the related Schmersal app is the optimal tool and assists you by - Condition monitoring - Optimal alignment - Preventive maintenance - Documentation according to national safety regulations Safety distance calculation Schmersal SLC Assist calculates the safety distance in accordance with the EN ISO 13885:2010 standard. The safety distance is carried out for the application areas where the protective field is vertical to the approach direction. The calculation applies exclusively to industrial applications! Product selection Product selection based on specification and functions. For more information visit www.schmersal.com
EL 7
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EL7 Monitoring and Configuration
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SLC Assist at 13.0 against EL 7's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SLC Assist | EL 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG. | ARGO-HYTOS |
In-app purchases
SLC Assist
No in-app purchases
EL 7
No in-app purchases
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