# E vs La Ref

E and La Ref are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

E ships an update every 2 months, La Ref every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E | La Ref |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 24 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ENEDIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/885458979) | [SARL Flash Pub Communication](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437900760) |

## What reviewers say

### E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-bpforains/id1620183847)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### La Ref

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/la-ref/id6504085295)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E free?

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

### Is La Ref free?

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

### Do E or La Ref have ads?

Neither E nor La Ref shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, E or La Ref?

E ships an update every 2 months, and La Ref every 6 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on September 20, 2026 and La Ref on August 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*