Comparison

DOM Update vs KRS Firmware Update

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

Head to head
About

DOM Update

Features
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The DOM Update is an offline and online application that can be used to read out device data, such as firmware version and battery status, of all electronic DOM ENiQ locking devices from version v3.7 onwards. In addition, firmware updates of these electronic locking devices can be carried out via Bluetooth Low Energy, e.g. to install security patches etc.

About

KRS Firmware Update

Features
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The KRS Bluetooth® Bumpbar Firmware Update app provides a guided and reliable way to install firmware updates on compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars. The app connects directly to the Bumpbar using Bluetooth, displays the currently installed firmware version, and guides the user through selecting and installing a signed KRS firmware file. FEATURES • Scan for nearby compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars • View the currently installed firmware version • Select a signed KRS .gbl firmware file from Files or iCloud Drive • Install firmware using a reliable acknowledged Bluetooth transfer process • Monitor live transfer progress • Receive clear completion and error messages • Automatically manage the transition into the Bumpbar update loader REQUIREMENTS • A compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbar • A signed firmware file supplied or approved by KRS Corporation • Bluetooth enabled on the iPhone • The Bumpbar must remain powered and near the iPhone during the update This application is intended specifically for compatible KRS Bluetooth Bumpbars. It is not a general-purpose Bluetooth firmware updater and should only be used with firmware provided or approved by KRS Corporation. For assistance, firmware files, or compatibility information, contact KRS Corporation.

Screenshots

DOM Update4 screens
KRS Firmware Update4 screens

Verdict

The call

DOM Update and KRS Firmware Update are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DOM Update versus KRS Firmware Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOM UpdateKRS Firmware Update
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDOM Sicherheitstechnik GmbH & Co. KGKRS Corporation

In-app purchases

None

DOM Update

No in-app purchases

None

KRS Firmware Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOM Update free?
DOM Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KRS Firmware Update free?
KRS Firmware Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOM Update or KRS Firmware Update have ads?
Neither DOM Update nor KRS Firmware Update shows ads.

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