Comparison

Elsema vs IR Reader Config

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

Head to head

About

Elsema

Features

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The Elsema App allows you to setup the Elsema G4000 4G controller via Bluetooth or SMS. The App enables you easily manage your Elsema G4000 4G controller, which is designed to give you control over your automatic gate or any other electrical equipment through your mobile phone. Once the system is set up, the controller can send real-time operational status updates via SMS to designated users, ensuring that you are always informed whenever the gate or connected devices are operated. To use the Elsema App, it is necessary to have the Elsema G4000 4G controller integrated with your Elsema gate controller or any other compatible control system. This integration allows for seamless remote control and monitoring of your equipment, providing both convenience and security at your fingertips. Get more information on the Elsema App and the G4000 from https://www.elsema.com/.

About

IR Reader Config

Features

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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

Screenshots

Elsema4 screens

IR Reader Config3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IR Reader Config at every 6 weeks against Elsema's every 13 months. IR Reader Config also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). 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

Elsema ships an update every 13 months, IR Reader Config every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Elsema versus IR Reader Config: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Elsema	IR Reader Config
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	74 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Elsema Pty Ltd	Inner Range Pty. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Elsema

No in-app purchases

None

IR Reader Config

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elsema free?

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

Is IR Reader Config free?

IR Reader Config is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Elsema or IR Reader Config have ads?

Neither Elsema nor IR Reader Config shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Elsema or IR Reader Config?

Elsema ships an update every 13 months, and IR Reader Config every 6 weeks. Most recently, Elsema was updated on September 10, 2026 and IR Reader Config on September 21, 2026.