R vs newREACT®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R
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The easiest way to keep a legally compliant logbook. Reliable telematics hardware in your vehicle and user-friendly software provide maximum legal security. Simple installation of the telematics, e.g. by means of an OBD plug in the vehicle (several telematics products available) - and off you go! All journeys are automatically recorded and seamlessly documented , such as the start and destination address of each journey, the kilometres travelled, date, start time and end time. The purpose of a trip can either be recorded manually or can be entered automatically at . Three trip types are available. Three trip types are available. "Business", "Way to work" and "Private". Rosenberger pays the utmost attention to data security and privacy. All journeys with the type "Private" can only be viewed by the driver him/herself and are only available to him/her. Even journeys subsequently changed from "Company" to "Private" are not visible to "outsiders". This intelligent solution helps you to use your fleet with maximum efficiency and to protect it from theft or unauthorised use. Functions: • Select vehicle and register as driver • Live view of the current vehicle position • Chronological representation of all journeys • Edit trips: Trip type, Reason for trip, Customer/business partner • Merge the following journeys • Share rides Note: To use the DRIVE App you need telematics hardware from Rosenberger Telematics. You can find all necessary information on our telematics products at https://www.rosenberger-telematics.com/en/products/fleet-management/ You don't have a suitable telematics device yet? Contact us, we will be happy to advise you to find the perfect solution for you. Your Rosenberger Telematics Team Phone: +43 7672 94 429-0 Mail: office-telematics@rosenberger.com
newREACT®
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The completely redesigned newREACT® (new enhanced worldwide REmote ACcess Tool) is the successor to the REmote ACcess Tool remote access system, which has been available since 2018. The newREACT® system can only monitor fire alarm control panels that are connected to the newREACT® server. This means that the two apps are not compatible with each other, but perform similar tasks, namely remote access to fire alarm control panels. Due to the enormous success of the existing REmote ACcess Tool remote access system and the large number of connected systems, it became necessary to fundamentally redesign the system in order to increase performance and improve scalability. Currently, both apps have comparable functions, but new functions are being developed exclusively for the newREACT® system in order to completely replace the REmote ACcess Tool in a few years.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: newREACT® at 13.0 against R's 16.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R ships an update every 2 months, newREACT® every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R | newREACT® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rosenberger Telematics GmbH | Labor Strauss Sicherungsanlagenbau G.m.b.H. |
In-app purchases
R
No in-app purchases
newREACT®
No in-app purchases









