SH4 DESIGNER vs AK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SH4 DESIGNER
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SH4 DESIGNER allows to connect through wi-fi to all DATASENSING SH4 ADVANCED safety light curtains and perform all necessary operations: 1. Monitoring the status of the device 2. Check the alignment of the device beams 3. Check the value of the device inputs and outputs 4. Configure the device safety functions: restart, EDM, total muting, partial muting, dynamic muting, override, fixed blanking, floating blanking, reduced resolution 5. Change the parameters associated to the safety functions 6. Change the topology of the devices when connected in cascade 7. Read messages of configuration errors or faults 8. Check and save the report of the configuration before activating the safety light curtain 9. Read the documentation of the device related to safety functions and parameters All information related to DATASENSING SH4 safety light curtains are available on the website www.datasensing.com
AK
This app helps installers manage projects, devices, and users efficiently. It simplifies installation, configuration, and maintenance tasks for smart intercom and smart home kits. Access a knowledge base for device information directly within the app.
- Project management
- Device management
- User management
- Site management
- Smart intercom kit integration
- Smart home kit integration
- Knowledge base access
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AK-Partner is a mobile application designed for installers, with the goal of improving efficiency in installation, configuration, and daily maintenance tasks. It simplifies the management of projects, devices, and users for our partners. It can manage sites, devices, and users, and allows the addition of Akuvox Smart Intercom Kit Sites and Akubela SmartHome Kits. Additionally, it incorporates the Akuvox Knowledge Base into the app, providing users with easy access to information for browsing and reading device-related materials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AK at every 2 months against SH4 DESIGNER's every 7 months. SH4 DESIGNER's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SH4 DESIGNER ships an update every 7 months, AK every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SH4 DESIGNER | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datasensing S.r.l. | AKUVOX (XIAMEN) NETWORKS CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
SH4 DESIGNER
No in-app purchases
AK
No in-app purchases
