Esser ERA vs Nastec NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Esser ERA
This application connects to specific hardware to monitor and maintain fire alarm equipment. It displays detected events with map integration for quick location identification. The app also provides maintenance tools and allows for control panel functionality.
- Remote monitoring of fire alarm equipment
- Event display with map integration
- Maintenance functionality
- Data export to email/office apps
- Fire brigade control panel functionality
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ERA – Esser Remote Access This app connects to the ERA Serverbox hardware and enables the user to monitor and maintain fire alarm equipment. Any event that is detected by the fire alarm equipment quickly be shown in a nice and informative user interface. Each event can be associated with a map to quickly see where it originated. The app offers rich functionality to help during maintenance. All data can be exported to email or office apps. The fire brigade control panel functionality enables the user to change the state of the fire alarm equipment during maintenance or in corporate fire stations.
Nastec NOW
Monitor and control Nastec devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. View operating parameters, energy consumption statistics, and alarm history. Generate reports, manage programs, and access updated documentation.
- Monitor device parameters
- View energy statistics
- Access alarm history
- Generate reports
- Manage device programs
- Remote control via Wi-Fi/GSM
- Access updated manuals
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Thanks to Nastec NOW App it’s now possible to communicate with all Nastec devices Bluetooth® SMART in order to: - Monitor multiple operating parameters simultaneously on the wide, high definition, coloured screen of your smartphone or tablet. - Get statistics of energy consumption and check alarms history. - Perform reports with the possibility to insert notes, images and email them or keep them into the digital archive. - Make programs, save them in the archive, copy them to other devices and share them among multiple users. - Remotely control, via wi-fi or GSM, a Nastec device, using a smartphone nearby as a modem. - Access to updated manuals and documentation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nastec NOW at monthly against Esser ERA's every 6 months. Esser ERA's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Esser ERA ships an update every 6 months, Nastec NOW monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Esser ERA | Nastec NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Nastec s.r.l. |
Customer experience
Esser ERA
Nastec NOW
In-app purchases
Esser ERA
No in-app purchases
Nastec NOW
No in-app purchases
