Comparison

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER vs AlwaysOn

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

Head to head
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.

About

AlwaysOn

Transform a plugged-in iPhone into a convenient desk display. View the time, date, calendar, and weather at a glance. Features a sleep mode for nighttime use and custom display hours.

Highlights
  • Large digital clock display
  • Current date and calendar
  • Upcoming calendar events
  • Local weather forecast
  • Customizable display hours
  • Low-brightness sleep mode
  • Burn-in protection
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful desk and nightstand clock. Free, with no ads and no subscriptions. AlwaysOn shows the time, your calendar, weather and more on a screen you leave docked or propped up, and now on your Home Screen and Lock Screen too. WIDGETS FOR YOUR HOME SCREEN • Time Together, Daylight, Word Clock, Card Clock, Tube Clock, Countdown, Green Room, Moon Phase and Horizon • Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy • Tap ▶ to watch a whole day go by in seconds CLOCKS AND BACKGROUNDS • Digital clocks in eight styles, including big iPhone-style digits • Clock backgrounds: Lens, Card (split-flap), Tube, Prism, Stone, Shadow and Green Room • Animated and still backgrounds: Earth, Horizon, Moon Phase, Catnap, Soft Flow, Tide and more • Seasonal backgrounds for holidays and festivals MADE FOR NIGHT • Darker nights with a soft amber clock • Day Mode hours, Smart Dimming and burn-in protection • A sunrise alarm that wakes you with light YOUR LAYOUT • Arrange the clock with Calendar, Up Next, Weather, World Clock, Countdown, Photos and Battery • Separate layouts for portrait and landscape, made for both iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no tracking, no data collected • Available in English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese AlwaysOn turns a screen you're not using into something calm and useful.

Screenshots

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER4 screens
AlwaysOn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlwaysOn at every 4 days against EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER's every 18 months. EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER ships an update every 18 months, AlwaysOn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER versus AlwaysOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEA257 REMOTE CONTROLLERAlwaysOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGIOVANNI PURGATORIOWeijin Wang

In-app purchases

None

EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER

No in-app purchases

None

AlwaysOn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER free?
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlwaysOn free?
AlwaysOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER or AlwaysOn have ads?
Neither EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER nor AlwaysOn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER or AlwaysOn?
EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER ships an update every 18 months, and AlwaysOn every 4 days. Most recently, EA257 REMOTE CONTROLLER was updated on October 20, 2026 and AlwaysOn on October 28, 2026.

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