Foraner vs Elker Solutions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foraner
Control your home or office alarm system remotely. Arm, disarm, view events, and manage system status. Requires specific hardware connected to the alarm system.
- Arm and disarm alarm system
- View event logs
- Switch outputs on/off
- Bypass zones
- View system status
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Foraner is application for remote control of Crow Alarm System RUNNER8. By application you can arm and disarm your home or office alarm system, view events, switch on or off outputs, you can bypass zones, view alarm system status and information. Application communicates via Public IP Address with special hardware connected to Crow Alarm System. Application is secured by Master Code or User Code of RUNNER8. For complete function you must have Alarm System with this special hardware device.
Elker Solutions
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Elker Solutions BMS connects to your battery's Battery Management System over Bluetooth and shows you what is happening inside, live on your iPhone. Built for Elker LiFePO4 lithium batteries, the app gives you a clear picture of your battery's health without any extra hardware. FEATURES • Scan and connect: find nearby BMS devices over Bluetooth and connect in seconds • Live dashboard: see the most important battery values at a glance • Connect to multiple batteries simultaneously • Clean, dark interface that is easy to read in a garage, van, boat or off-grid setup WHY USE IT Knowing your battery's state helps you get more life out of it. Check charge level and cell balance at any time, right from your phone. REQUIREMENTS • A compatible Elker battery with a Bluetooth BMS • Bluetooth must be enabled, and the app needs Bluetooth and Location permission to find nearby devices. Your location is not stored or shared. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Foraner at every 2 months against Elker Solutions's every 23 months. Foraner also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foraner ships an update every 2 months, Elker Solutions every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foraner | Elker Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stefan Tirco | Bekim Veliqi |
In-app purchases
Foraner
No in-app purchases
Elker Solutions
No in-app purchases
