Comparison

IRSA vs ARB Battery Connect

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

Head to head
About

IRSA

Features
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The Indigenous Road Safety Academy (IRSA) app is an Australian road rules and road safety refresher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples driving in Australia. It is digital competency-based driver training and road rules education that uses a blended learning model integrating visually rich animation with written content. The content underpinning IRSA is world leading and designed for social impact. It is based on the premise that every road user has the right to travel safely. IRSA delivers: • Education based on Australian Road Rules (ARR) in English and eight Indigenous languages: Anindilyakwa, EC Arrernte, Murrinh-patha, Pitjantjatjara, Warlpiri, TSI Creole, Kimberley Kriol, and Yolngu Matha. • Regular updates. • Alignment to Australia’s National Road Safety Strategy 2021-30, as well as the Towards Zero and Fatal Five campaigns. • A complement and support to existing driver education resources. • 90 minutes of visually rich animated training (43% road rules, 57% road safety). • Accessibility on mobile devices. • Cost effective licence model facilitates scalable CALD- friendly road safety and road rule education. IRSA aims to: • Lower Indigenous incarceration through education. • Lessen road trauma through culturally appropriate education. • Increase employment by enabling more Indigenous people to obtain their license. • Increase customer knowledge in respect to buying, financing, and maintaining motor vehicles.

About

ARB Battery Connect

Features
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The ARB Battery Connect App monitors the ARB Slimline Battery including the inbuilt DCDC charger. The ARB Slimline Battery is the ideal choice for auxiliary battery systems. It delivery high power capacity, advanced charging and robust safety features. Ensuring reliable power while preserving the main vehicle battery’s health for an enhanced off-road experience. To support installation, ARB have developed a range of vehicle specific mounting brackets and universal wiring looms. These accessories, combined with the built-in DCDC charger, facilitate a straightforward installation and streamlined fitting process. App Features and Benefits. • Connect and rename the ARB Slimline Battery. • Monitor various battery parameters. • Review various battery protections. • Diagnose any battery faults. • Diagnose any DCDC charger faults. • Review popup notifications for helpful tips. • Observe the App, BMS and DCDC software version. • Provide technical support data to assist with diagnostics and product improvement. • Complete firmware updates. Available App parameters. • Voltage • Current (Charging / Discharging) • SOC (State of Charge) • AmpHr remaining • Time to Full / Empty • Battery Temperature • Charge (Alternator or Solar) • Charge profile (Soft, Bulk, Absorption, Float)

Screenshots

IRSA3 screens
ARB Battery Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ARB Battery Connect at every 2 months against IRSA's every 15 months. ARB Battery Connect also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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

IRSA ships an update every 15 months, ARB Battery Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
IRSA versus ARB Battery Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRSAARB Battery Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmbrose Business SolutionsARB Corporation Limited

In-app purchases

None

IRSA

No in-app purchases

None

ARB Battery Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRSA free?
IRSA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARB Battery Connect free?
ARB Battery Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IRSA or ARB Battery Connect have ads?
Neither IRSA nor ARB Battery Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRSA or ARB Battery Connect?
IRSA ships an update every 15 months, and ARB Battery Connect every 2 months. Most recently, IRSA was updated on November 7, 2026 and ARB Battery Connect on November 8, 2026.

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