Comparison

Interactive Paper vs Theben 540 Series

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

Head to head

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About

Interactive Paper

Features

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The Interactive Paper app allows you to use your iPhone 7 (or later) to interact via NFC with any Interactive Paper. Place your iPhone on the paper and launch the Interactive Paper app. Press the interact button to start the NFC scan on your phone. Then press a button on the paper with your finger to experience interactive extra content on your iPhone.

About

Theben 540 Series

Features

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The app for the 540 series of the Theben UP BLE Mesh series: Dim the light, switch it and control it smartly. Smart light control for the elegant, space-saving in-wall devices – thanks to the particularly compact design, installation in the junction box is effortless. With the intuitively designed app, commissioning and control is a breeze.

Screenshots

Interactive Paper4 screens

Theben 540 Series3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interactive Paper at every 10 days against Theben 540 Series's every 5 months. 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

Interactive Paper ships an update every 10 days, Theben 540 Series every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Interactive Paper versus Theben 540 Series: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Interactive Paper	Theben 540 Series
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 days — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.6 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	38 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Interactive Paper	Theben AG

In-app purchases

None

Interactive Paper

No in-app purchases

None

Theben 540 Series

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Interactive Paper free?

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

Is Theben 540 Series free?

Theben 540 Series is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Interactive Paper or Theben 540 Series have ads?

Neither Interactive Paper nor Theben 540 Series shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Interactive Paper or Theben 540 Series?

Interactive Paper ships an update every 10 days, and Theben 540 Series every 5 months. Most recently, Interactive Paper was updated on October 30, 2026 and Theben 540 Series on October 30, 2026.