RTM Smart ID vs ELM52
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTM Smart ID
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Die RTM SmartID ermöglicht Zutritt zu Gebäuden und Räumlichkeiten bei Zutrittslösungen der RTM. Beim Aktivieren der APP wird über Bluetooths zum Leser (Empfänger) die Berechtigung für den Einlass geprüft und mit der Hauptsoftware verifiziert. Die Nutzung dieser APP als Smart-Key ermöglicht Eintritt ohne Schlüssel, Badge oder zusätzliche Identifizierungen.
ELM52
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ELM52 enables simple, fast and standard-compliant wireless monitoring of dedicated self-contained emergency luminaires using Bluetooth® Low Energy mesh network technology. Each luminaire equipped with a corresponding wireless module can be configured with the app and permanently monitored within the mesh network. The app also enables the central display of the operating status of the luminaires in accordance with the requirements of DIN VDE V 0108-100:2023-06. Other useful functions include the manual or automatic execution of tests as well as the retrieval of all test results and their documentation in a test logbook. The app also makes it easy to save and exchange system data and the test logbook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ELM52 at monthly against RTM Smart ID's every 10 months. RTM Smart ID's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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.
RTM Smart ID ships an update every 10 months, ELM52 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 10, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTM Smart ID | ELM52 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RTM Systems AG | Sander Elektronik AG |
In-app purchases
RTM Smart ID
No in-app purchases
ELM52
No in-app purchases
