Comparison

RTUBlue vs eTag Assistant

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

Head to head

Enetics, Inc.

Electronic tag assistant

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

RTUBlue

Features

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RTUBlue provides real time local readings from Enetics' devices on your iPhone or iPad. RTUBlue will identify nearby RTU's and present real time readings from the RTU you select. RTUBlue can also initiate a cellular data telemetry session from your Apple device and provide unique names for your RTU's. RTUBlue's features include: - Real time readings delivered to your iPhone or iPad - The ability to name an RTU (tagging) - Initiation of a cellular RTU data telemetry session, including call progress information - Successful installation verifications - Communication range 50 feet, line of sight Make your new Enetics RTU installations and check-ins easier with RTUBlue!

About

eTag Assistant

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This App is an electronic price tag management application, designed for real-time synchronization and management of product information and prices in retail stores.

Screenshots

RTUBlue2 screens

eTag Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: eTag Assistant at every 6 days against RTUBlue's every 5 months. eTag Assistant also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

RTUBlue ships an update every 5 months, eTag Assistant every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

RTUBlue versus eTag Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RTUBlue	eTag Assistant
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 6 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	57 MB	98 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Enetics, Inc.	PAVO Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

RTUBlue

No in-app purchases

None

eTag Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTUBlue free?

RTUBlue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is eTag Assistant free?

eTag Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RTUBlue or eTag Assistant have ads?

Neither RTUBlue nor eTag Assistant shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RTUBlue or eTag Assistant?

RTUBlue ships an update every 5 months, and eTag Assistant every 6 days. Most recently, RTUBlue was updated on October 7, 2026 and eTag Assistant on October 7, 2026.