Comparison

KONE RemoteCall vs The Elevator Database

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

Head to head
About

KONE RemoteCall

Operate building lifts using your iPhone. Select your destination floor, and the app will summon a lift and guide you to it. Track the lift's position and progress while you wait.

Highlights
  • Operate lifts with iPhone
  • Select destination floor
  • Call a lift
  • Guidance to lift
  • View lift position
  • Track lift progress
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KONE RemoteCall App allows you to operate lifts in your building with your iPhone. This requires that the lifts in your building are equipped with KONE RemoteCall System. Once you have selected the floor to which you are going to, the KONE RemoteCall App will call a lift for you and guide you to the appropriate lift. You can see the lift position and progress while you are waiting.

About

The Elevator Database

Access detailed elevator and escalator records directly on your iPhone. Search by address or equipment number to quickly find information on conveyances, manufacturers, and inspections. Optimized for field professionals needing instant access to data.

Highlights
  • Fast, native iOS experience
  • Search by address or equipment number
  • View detailed equipment information
  • Building and location details
  • Equipment manufacturer and model info
  • Inspection and equipment data
  • Share records with others
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The Elevator Database IOS Edition Access elevator records wherever your work takes you. The Elevator Database brings fast, native access to elevator information directly to your iPhone. Search by address or state equipment number and instantly view detailed records for elevators, escalators, and other conveyances. Whether you’re in the field, meeting with a customer, or researching equipment, the information you need is always at your fingertips. Features • Fast, native iOS experience • Search by address or equipment number • View detailed equipment information • Building and location details • Equipment manufacturer and model information • Inspection and equipment data • Share records with others • Optimized for field technicians and industry professionals Designed for elevator mechanics, inspectors, consultants, building owners, property managers, and anyone who needs quick access to elevator information. The Elevator Database is continually expanding with new features, additional jurisdictions, and ongoing improvements to provide the best possible field experience.

Screenshots

KONE RemoteCall2 screens
The Elevator Database3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Elevator Database at 100% against KONE RemoteCall's 50%. The Elevator Database also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). KONE RemoteCall's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Elevator Database holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of KONE RemoteCall's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Elevator Database's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KONE RemoteCall versus The Elevator Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKONE RemoteCallThe Elevator Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKONELoberLab LLC

Customer experience

KONE RemoteCall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

The Elevator Database

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KONE RemoteCall

No in-app purchases

None

The Elevator Database

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KONE RemoteCall free?
KONE RemoteCall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Elevator Database free?
The Elevator Database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KONE RemoteCall or The Elevator Database?
The Elevator Database is rated higher. KONE RemoteCall averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Elevator Database averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do KONE RemoteCall or The Elevator Database have ads?
Neither KONE RemoteCall nor The Elevator Database shows ads.

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