Comparison

Alpha+ vs VantageOne

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

Head to head
About

Alpha+

This app helps elevator mechanics interact with Lykos and Lobos controllers. It provides details on alarms and faults, suggests remedies, and allows for software updates on compatible controllers.

Highlights
  • View alarm and fault descriptions
  • Access remedy information
  • Read extra bytes
  • Update Lykos controller software
  • Update Lobos controller software
Features
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The Alpha+ App was designed to help elevator mechanics simplify their interaction with the Lykos and Lobos elevator controllers. Users can view alarm and fault descriptions, remedies, and extra bytes, and update software on their Lykos and Lobos Controllers.

About

VantageOne

Features
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Vantage One securely connect to BLE-enabled controllers using their iOS device. With Vantage One, you can: • Perform firmware upgrades directly from your mobile device. • Retrieve configuration files from the controller and share them via email. • Check for the latest firmware stored in Microsoft Azure and upgrade the controller seamlessly. • Upload configuration files to the Azure Cloud for secure storage and post-processing. Secure communication is ensured through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with device pairing, authentication, and whitelisting, so only authorized devices can access the controller.

Screenshots

Alpha+4 screens
VantageOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpha+ at monthly against VantageOne's every 9 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

Alpha+ ships an update monthly, VantageOne every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alpha+ versus VantageOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpha+VantageOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlpha Elevator Control, IncGAL Manufacturing Company, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Alpha+

No in-app purchases

None

VantageOne

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpha+ free?
Alpha+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VantageOne free?
VantageOne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alpha+ or VantageOne have ads?
Neither Alpha+ nor VantageOne shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpha+ or VantageOne?
Alpha+ ships an update monthly, and VantageOne every 9 months. Most recently, Alpha+ was updated on September 17, 2026 and VantageOne on September 10, 2026.

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