Comparison

IPF CONNECT vs Esword

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

IPF CONNECT

Features

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To use this application, you will need IPF "WR Wireless Switch" (Part No. WR-3) and IPF Off-Road Lamps are required to use this application. For information of the supported products, Please refer to the following URL. https://www.ipf.co.jp/products/all_products.html Please read and agree to the application terms of use from the following URL before installing this application. http://www.ipf.co.jp/kiyaku/kiyaku_soft.html ◆WR Wireless Switch (WR-3) Product Features. 〇 It enable to turn light on/off IPF off-road lamps by your smartphone. 〇 One unit can control up to two systems. 〇 Technical standards compliance marked products (Japan).

About

Esword

Features

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A lithium battery management app that allows you to monitor and control your battery in real time – read battery data, adjust various parameters, and more.

Screenshots

IPF CONNECT4 screens

Esword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Esword at weekly against IPF CONNECT's every 16 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

IPF CONNECT ships an update every 16 months, Esword weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

IPF CONNECT versus Esword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IPF CONNECT	Esword
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	26 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	IPF corporation.	成坤周

In-app purchases

None

IPF CONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

Esword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPF CONNECT free?

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

Is Esword free?

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

Do IPF CONNECT or Esword have ads?

Neither IPF CONNECT nor Esword shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IPF CONNECT or Esword?

IPF CONNECT ships an update every 16 months, and Esword weekly. Most recently, IPF CONNECT was updated on September 29, 2026 and Esword on October 1, 2026.