Sensor settings vs Virtual.Helpdesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sensor settings
Configure settings for Elsys LoRaWAN sensors, including network parameters, keys, and sample rates. This utility app supports ERS, ELT, and EMS series devices.
- Configure Elsys LoRaWAN sensors
- Change network settings
- Modify sensor keys
- Adjust sample rates
- Supports ERS, ELT, EMS series
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Use this app to configure settings on all ELSYS sensors (ERS, ELT, EMS series). You can change network settings, keys, sample rates and more on the sensor.
Virtual.Helpdesk
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Streamline your field service operations with Virtual Helpdesk, the comprehensive mobile solution for technicians and service professionals. Manage your entire workflow from job acceptance to completion, record ppm visits, and manage asset compliance, all from your mobile device. Key Features: Asset compliance - scan barcodes, add results Task PPMs - click through from the ppm to applicable assets and tasks Job Management - Accept, view, and track service requests with real-time updates Attendance Tracking - Clock in/out for jobs with GPS location verification Job Completion - Mark tasks complete with detailed notes and photos PPM Recording - Log planned preventive maintenance visits with comprehensive reporting Offline Capability - Continue working even without internet connection Customer Communication - Send updates and completion notifications directly to clients Photo Documentation - Capture before/after images and equipment photos Perfect For: HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, facility maintenance teams, equipment service providers, and any field service organization looking to digitize their operations. Benefits: Eliminate paperwork, reduce administrative overhead, improve job tracking accuracy, enhance customer satisfaction with real-time updates, and gain valuable insights through detailed service history and reporting. Transform your field service operations with Virtual Helpdesk - where efficiency meets reliability. Requires account setup with your service organisation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Virtual.Helpdesk at every 5 weeks against Sensor settings's every 29 months. Sensor settings's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). 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.
Sensor settings ships an update every 29 months, Virtual.Helpdesk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sensor settings | Virtual.Helpdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elektroniksystem i Umea AB | Virtual Helpdesk Limited |
In-app purchases
Sensor settings
No in-app purchases
Virtual.Helpdesk
No in-app purchases
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