elumen vs IR Reader Config
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
elumen
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Introducing the elumen companion app, your one stop shop for configuring elumen smart products. Automatic discovery of nearby devices allows you to easily configure the test schedule for your self-test emergency lights, colour temperature of your battens, motion sensor settings, and much more!
IR Reader Config
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Configure SIFER Mobile Access Readers with your phone or mobile device. - Apply site encryption keys to readers - Update reader firmware - Configure read range - Configure reader/app interaction modes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: elumen at every 3 weeks against IR Reader Config's every 6 weeks. IR Reader Config's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.5). 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.
elumen ships an update every 3 weeks, IR Reader Config every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | elumen | IR Reader Config |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WBS Technology | Inner Range Pty. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
elumen
No in-app purchases
IR Reader Config
No in-app purchases
