Comparison

LiftOff vs EKtimer

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

Head to head

LiftOff

Touchless Elevator Dispatch

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.25 ratingsView app →

About

LiftOff

Control elevator dispatch remotely from your iOS device. Avoid touching surfaces and receive cab assignments directly on your phone. This app offers a touchless solution for elevator calls and dispatch.

Highlights

Touchless elevator dispatch
Remote elevator calling
Receive cab assignments
iOS device control
Contactless operation

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TOUCHLESS DISPATCH Call an elevator cab for dispatch to a destination from your iOS device without touching anything outside or inside the cab! Receive an elevator assignment on your phone once the call is made.

About

EKtimer

Features

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A simple timer that's divides time into sequences of steps. Each step may play a sound when it ends. The app may also control supported external displays.

Screenshots

LiftOff3 screens

EKtimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiftOff at every 6 weeks against EKtimer's every 4 months. EKtimer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

LiftOff ships an update every 6 weeks, EKtimer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level

LiftOff versus EKtimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LiftOff	EKtimer
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.2 (5 ratings) — better	—
Number of ratings	5 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	braXos	Simon Berg

In-app purchases

None

LiftOff

No in-app purchases

None

EKtimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiftOff free?

LiftOff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is EKtimer free?

EKtimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LiftOff or EKtimer have ads?

Neither LiftOff nor EKtimer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LiftOff or EKtimer?

LiftOff ships an update every 6 weeks, and EKtimer every 4 months. Most recently, LiftOff was updated on August 25, 2026 and EKtimer on September 13, 2026.