Comparison

Optima ALPR vs Code EMS

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

Head to head

Optima Engineering

Code Enforcement

About

Optima ALPR

Features

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It is an application that keeps the list of vehicles entering and exiting the private parking system, can open barriers, and records customers with special authorization who enter and exit the parking lot. Our application has a Web API connection with the local database, so this application can only be used by Optima Parking System users. This application allows you to use our systems securely and also allows you to perform security audits in a more accessible interface.

About

Code EMS

Features

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Code Enforcement is a mobile citation writer application that works in concert with the Code Enforcement Management Solution from IPS it has everything you need to take Smart Parking to the next level.

Screenshots

Optima ALPR4 screens

Code EMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Optima ALPR at weekly against Code EMS's monthly. Code EMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

Optima ALPR ships an update weekly, Code EMS monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Optima ALPR versus Code EMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Optima ALPR	Code EMS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0	8.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	37 MB	75 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Optima Engineering	IPS Group Inc

In-app purchases

None

Optima ALPR

No in-app purchases

None

Code EMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optima ALPR free?

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

Is Code EMS free?

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

Do Optima ALPR or Code EMS have ads?

Neither Optima ALPR nor Code EMS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Optima ALPR or Code EMS?

Optima ALPR ships an update weekly, and Code EMS monthly. Most recently, Optima ALPR was updated on September 8, 2026 and Code EMS on September 5, 2026.