ExCovery vs KSB Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExCovery
This app helps professionals working with electrical equipment in hazardous areas. It deciphers complex equipment markings, providing detailed operational descriptions and essential technical information on explosion protection.
- Deciphers IEC 60079-0 markings
- Displays detailed operation conditions
- Provides explosion protection technical basics
- Supports ATEX information
- Useful for engineers and installers
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EXCOVERY can be used by operaters, planners, installers or engineers that work with electrical apparatus in hazardous environments. Due to legal regulations, those devices are labelled with the marking according to IEC 60079-0 which indicates the operation conditions with only a few symbols. By entering the marking, EXCOVERY displays the detailed description. Futhermore, EXCOVERY keeps the most important technical basics of explosion protection (also ATEX) on your hand.
KSB Guard
Monitor your pumps remotely with real-time status updates and notifications. Plan maintenance efficiently and prevent potential damage by gaining an overview of your system's data without being physically present.
- Remote pump status monitoring
- Real-time notifications for deviations
- Efficient maintenance planning
- Vibration and temperature sensor data
- Web portal and mobile app access
- Secure data transmission
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On the one hand, a system should run smoothly. On the other, you want to minimise the outlay for inspecting and maintaining your system. With KSB Guard, both are possible! For the first time, we offer you the ability to gain an overview of the data on all of your pumps without having to be physically on site. Reliable KSB Guard monitors the status of your pumps hourly and notifies you immediately of any deviations. This allows you to fix problems before more substantial damage occurs. Quick KSB Guard saves resources starting with the installation, as the sensor unit is easy to install and pumps are quickly registered. Straightforward Specific status data helps you plan maintenance intervals. You also know sooner what to expect when performing maintenance work. KSB Guard - Overview of system: 1. KSB Guard sensor unit: A vibration sensor and a temperature sensor record data directly at the pump. 2. KSB Guard transmission and battery unit: Supplies power to the sensor unit and transfers measurement data to the gateway. 3. KSB Guard gateway: Transfers data via the mobile phone network to the KSB Cloud while maintaining the highest security standards. 4. KSB Guard web portal and app: Data and additional information on the pump can be evaluated conveniently and easily in the app or accessed via a computer. Learn more about KSB Guard: www.ksb.com/ksbguard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ExCovery at 100% against KSB Guard's 67%. KSB Guard's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.
ExCovery ships an update every 13 months, KSB Guard every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | ExCovery | KSB Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | R. STAHL AG | KSB SE & Co. KGaA |
Customer experience
ExCovery
KSB Guard
In-app purchases
ExCovery
No in-app purchases
KSB Guard
No in-app purchases
