Comparison

Grant TechBox vs Ladder Association

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

Head to head
About

Grant TechBox

Features
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Get access to Grant technical manuals anywhere, anytime with the Grant TechBox mobile support app for iPhone and iPad devices. Designed for heating engineers and installers, the TechBox makes finding installation manuals and technical resources quick and easy, whether you are online or offline. From Grant oil fired boilers, flues and accessories through to air source heat pumps and other renewable heating products, this comprehensive technical library has it all. Find current and historic manuals in a few simple taps of the screen. β€’ Download the Grant product categories most relevant to you and your business β€’ Find documents with ease via user-friendly navigation β€’ Save favourites for documents you regularly use β€’ Toggle between current and archive to access historic manuals β€’ Use offline even when you have no WiFi or internet connection

About

Ladder Association

Features
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With around two million ladders in daily use across the UK, the Ladder Association is home to all the vital guidance and training needed to help ensure work at height is as safe as possible. Anyone looking to buy or hire ladders can use the Ladder Association members found across the UK and beyond. Our members offer the peace of mind that comes from being part of an international industry body. People using ladders can also benefit from our long established training scheme. Courses for all levels of ladder user help keep everyone safe, and help demonstrate the competence required by law. Between the Ladder Association’s wide range of guidance, its running of the annual Ladder Exchange, and its work with organisations like the Access Industry Forum, Hire Association Europe, and the Health & Safety Executive, this site is home to everything people working with ladders need to help them stay safe and informed.

Screenshots

Grant TechBox4 screens
Ladder Association3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ladder Association at every 2 months against Grant TechBox's every 12 months. Ladder Association also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grant TechBox ships an update every 12 months, Ladder Association every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Grant TechBox versus Ladder Association: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrant TechBoxLadder Association
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant Engineering UK LTDTHE LADDER ASSOCIATION LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Grant TechBox

No in-app purchases

None

Ladder Association

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grant TechBox free?
Grant TechBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ladder Association free?
Ladder Association is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grant TechBox or Ladder Association have ads?
Neither Grant TechBox nor Ladder Association shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grant TechBox or Ladder Association?
Grant TechBox ships an update every 12 months, and Ladder Association every 2 months. Most recently, Grant TechBox was updated on September 3, 2026 and Ladder Association on September 8, 2026.

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