Rako Classic vs Elaje
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rako Classic
Control lighting, curtains, and blinds in any room. Organize and access all your scenes and channels with custom names for easy identification. Works with existing wireless, new wired, or hybrid systems.
- Room control
- Lighting control
- Curtain/blind control
- Scene management
- Channel access
- Custom naming
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The application gives control of any room, whether it be lighting or curtain/blind control. Access to all available rooms, scenes and channels, all of which can be named for easy identification. The App can be used with existing wireless systems, the new wired network or combined systems. No configuration by the user is required, all information is stored within the Rako ethernet bridge System requirements: To allow the iPhone to communicate with the network a Rako APR-Bridge (for use with wireless-only systems) or WRE-Bridge (for wired or hybrid wireless systems) needs to be installed along with a wireless router for the Wi-Fi link with the iPhone™. The Bridge needs to be uploaded with the RASOFT programming file of the project. The file can either be an existing project file, if available, or created using the Rasoft programming software (included) which requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista.
Elaje
Easily book appointments for beauty and wellness services anytime, anywhere. View team profiles, manage your account, and keep a history of your bookings. Get ready to feel and look your best with just a few taps.
- Book appointments 24/7
- View team profiles
- Choose favorite staff
- Record appointment history
- Register and manage account
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The Elaje app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elaje at 5.0 against Rako Classic's 1.0. Rako Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Elaje holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Rako Classic ships an update every 6 weeks, Elaje every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rako Classic | Elaje |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rako Controls Ltd | Phorest |
Customer experience
Rako Classic
Elaje
Bugs and requests
Rako Classic
Reported bugs
24 issues- App doesn't connect to hub/bridge
- App says 'searching for systems' repeatedly
- Hub won't connect with Alexa
- Sliders controlling multiple elements
- Custom photo icons disappeared
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- Bridge discovery not working
- Widget faulty (cannot switch off lights)
- App updated and doesn't recognise bridge
- Unable to locate system after update
- App stopped working after update
- Screen shrunk on iPhone
- App does not work on 4G on Os12
- App not working correctly after update
- Blinds loop disappeared
- No option for lighting since update
- App stopped working after new app update
- Doesn't work at all since recent App update
- Stopped working as soon as app updated
- App doesn't work in the today screen
- Latest download wiped all settings
- App does not connect to system
- Latest update does not work on iOS 8.4.1
- Updated and now won't connect
- App won't even load
Requested features
5 requests- Allow users to change room names
- Option for adjustable icon box sizes
- Integrate with Apple HomeKit
- Improve Apple Watch app functionality
- Revert to previous app version or fix bugs
Elaje
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rako Classic
No in-app purchases
Elaje
No in-app purchases
