Comparison

EMS vs Atrius Facilities

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

Head to head
About

EMS

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EMS Express Mobile Software - Quantum Ultra is an application designed to provide intuitive user control of Quantum Ultra videowall processors from Apple® iOS® devices. The software combines the freedom of wireless control with an easy to use application operated with familiar finger gestures, such as tap, drag and drop, swipe, and pinch/stretch. It facilitates preset selection, window size and position, source selection, and other common operational tasks, and can work in tandem with VCS and a control system. Up to 10 users can control one or more videowalls. Separate User, Designer, and Administrator credentials define operational roles. EMS-Quantum Ultra is ideal for use with systems requiring one or more points of control through a user-friendly interface. EMS-Quantum Ultra can be used in any application that requires mobile, wireless control of a videowall for operational use. This includes corporate conference rooms, command and control centers, network operations hubs, or other applications that would benefit from intuitive control, either single-point or multi-point. A LinkLicense® upgrade for the Quantum Ultra, LinkLicense for EMS-Quantum Ultra, is required to enable communication between EMS and the processor. Familiar finger gestures facilitate easy and intuitive control of videowalls. Drag and drop enables quick changes between presets and source selection within windows. Effortlessly resize windows using familiar two-finger pinch and stretch actions. To access each videowall in the system, swipe to switch between canvases. Features • Provides simple user control of Extron Quantum Ultra videowall processors from a mobile device • Simplifies common operational tasks, such as preset selection, window management, and source switching • Supports familiar operational gestures, including tap, drag and drop, swipe, and pinch/stretch • Separate access credentials for Users, Designers, and Administrators • Control videowalls from up to 10 mobile devices simultaneously • Requires Extron videowall processor with LinkLicense® for EMS‑Quantum Ultra • Easily preview presets prior to recalling • Snap grid simplifies window placement • Precise, pixel perfect editing of window size and position • Create, save, and recall up to 128 window presets • Multi-level Undo function • Lock feature prevents windows from being moved or resized while still allowing source changes • Quickly remove all windows from a canvas with a single tap • Mute feature hides the selected window • Cut, copy, and paste functions easily replicate the selected window • Window layer control • Alerts notify users of temperature warnings, along with power supply and fan failures

About

Atrius Facilities

This app synchronizes building control networks with a digital twin for remote management. It simplifies project setup by configuring device locations, network settings, and programming. The app also facilitates pairing physical controllers with their virtual counterparts by scanning QR codes.

Highlights
  • Synchronize building control networks
  • Digital twin integration
  • Remote management tools
  • Project setup
  • Device configuration
  • Controller pairing via QR code
Features
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The Atrius Facilities mobile app makes it easy to synchronize your building control network with the Atrius digital twin, unlocking powerful project deployment capability and remote management tools. First, use Atrius Facilities to set up your building project, including: device location, network settings, programming/logic, and other configuration settings. Next, use the Atrius Facilities mobile app to pair physical controllers in the building with their virtual counterpart. The process is made simple by selecting the device within the app, then scanning the QR-code of the matching physical device to complete the pairing.

Screenshots

Atrius Facilities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Atrius Facilities at every 4 months against EMS's every 10 months. Atrius Facilities also leads on device support (3 vs 1). EMS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

EMS ships an update every 10 months, Atrius Facilities every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
EMS versus Atrius Facilities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMSAtrius Facilities
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperExtron ElectronicsDistech Controls

In-app purchases

None

EMS

No in-app purchases

None

Atrius Facilities

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMS free?
EMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atrius Facilities free?
Atrius Facilities is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EMS or Atrius Facilities have ads?
Neither EMS nor Atrius Facilities shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMS or Atrius Facilities?
EMS ships an update every 10 months, and Atrius Facilities every 4 months. Most recently, EMS was updated on October 8, 2026 and Atrius Facilities on September 20, 2026.

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