Comparison

STS e vs EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

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

Head to head
About

STS e

Control your STS Elettronica intrusion alarm system remotely. Emulate your wired keypad, manage control panel profiles, and access event memory. Optimized for iPad with a simple touch interface.

Highlights
  • Emulate wired keypad
  • Save and recall control panel profiles
  • Act on alarm system
  • User password validation
  • Control outputs individually or in groups
  • Read control panel events memory
  • Reproduce buzzer sound
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New graphic interface and one free user account editable without any limitations. ATTENTION, THIS UPGRADE MAY NEED TO MANUAL UNINSTALL THE APP PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. IF, AFTER UPGRADE, THE APP WORKS PROPERLY, ANY ACTION IS NEEDED. IF, AFTER UPGRADE, THE NEW APP DOES NOT START PLEASE UNISTALL IT AND PROCEED TO A NEW INSTALLATION ( NOT UPGRADE ). ATTENTION, IN THE CASE OF NEW INSTALLATION ALL THE PREVIOUS PROFILES STORED WILL BE LOST. The application STS e-bus Keypad Free allows remote control of intrusion control panel Pro-s, Pro-M e Pro-L, produced by STS Elettronica company, equipped with GPRS interface or TCP module. Developed for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, has a simple user interface that invokes a digital touch keypad as well as wired touch keypad installed on the system of the manufacturer. The program is aimed at those who have installed the alarm system e-bus Pro series produced by STS Elettronica company. The graphic is also optimized for use on the iPad. In particular, the features allow you to: - totally emulate the wired keypad installed on the alarm system - save the control panel profiles and recall them from the internal database by Name - act on the installed alarm system as well as wired touch keypad installed on the system - act with user password validated by the wired control panel - move the outputs of the panel directly by one or with group command - read directly the control panel events memory - reproduce the sound of the buzzer system following the same of the wired keypad installed on the system To download the guide go to http://www.stselettronica.cc and for any questions or assistance please send an email to info@stselettronica.cc

About

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

Features
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This app is designed to work together with the EA257 interface, which is a modern alternative to the old and often no longer working 257 model steppers. Now, you can easy select and play any of the 104 music from your 104 selection Jukeboxes First of all you need to connect the app to the interface as follow: (please be sure your Bluetooth interface is enabled) 1) tap on wallbox image. The searching procedure will be started showing a yellow ball rotating 2) wheen connected the blu message "CONNECTED TO: EA257" will appear 3) now you can choose A,B,C or D letter and one of 1 to 26 disk tapping on app button 4) The SEND button will be yellow when ready to send the selection to the interface 5) Tapping on yellow SEND button you will made by the EA257 interface the selection on Jukebox Questa app è stata progettata per funzionare insieme alla interfaccia EA257 che è una versione moderna del famoso stepper 257 ormai introvabile. Adesso è possibile selezionare da remoto uno qualsiasi dei brani musicali del tuo Jukebox. L'interfaccia funziona solo con i Jukebox da 104 selezioni Prima di tutto è necessario connettre l'app ala interfaccia come segue: (assicurarsi di avere l'interfaccia Bluetooh attiva) 1) tap sull'immagine del wallbox. 3 palline gialli inizieranno a ruotare indicando l'avvio della ricerca. 2) A connessione avvenuta il messagio blu "CONNECTED TO: EA257" sarà visualizzato 3) Adesso sarete pronti a selezionare una delle 4 lettere A,B,C or D letter e uno dei numeri tra 1 e 26 semplicemente cliccando sul pulsante 4) Il bottone SEND diventerà giallo quando sarete pronti ad inviare il comando 5) Cliccando sul pulsante giallo SEND si effettuerà tramite l'interfaccia la selezione sul Jukebox.

Screenshots

STS e2 screens
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STS e at every 7 months against EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER's every 18 months. STS e also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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

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

STS e ships an update every 7 months, EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
STS e versus EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTS eEA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEvoforce srlGIOVANNI PURGATORIO

In-app purchases

None

STS e

No in-app purchases

None

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STS e free?
STS e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER free?
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STS e or EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER have ads?
Neither STS e nor EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STS e or EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER?
STS e ships an update every 7 months, and EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER every 18 months. Most recently, STS e was updated on October 1, 2026 and EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER on October 4, 2026.

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