Comparison

William Hackett App vs Uniplumo

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

Head to head
About

William Hackett App

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The William Hackett App Totally re-written to provide an essential suite of tools to those working in the lifting and hoisting fields. RFID Scanning. Scan William Hackett products in the field using your mobile phone to access data on that individual item such as its Declaration of Conformity Certificate containing it’s serial number, item code, working load limit and date of manufacture. In addition to essential information such as safe use instructions available at the press of a button, wherever you are. Sling Calc. William Hackett Sling Calc is part of the new William Hackett app that lets you configure your chain sling by taking you through a number of steps. Once completed, the sling specification can be viewed along with a 3D image of exactly how the sling will look. A part code for the sling is generated and by hitting ‘request quote’ you can have a quote emailed to yourself instantly. This key feature is great for when working on site. Once you have the app downloaded, please fill out your details in the account settings and create an account for free. This account will also provide you access to members content on the William Hackett website (https://www.williamhackett.co.uk) such as CAD file downloads. Updated version: Revised design and performance fixes. Now supports both Imperial and Metric measurements, offers pricing in GBP, USD and Euros. Find these options in your Account Settings. The Sling Calc will take you through the following steps: - Product selection – Choose between grade 8, grade 10 or auto. If auto is selected, the app will work out the cheapest option for you based on the sling specification. - How many legs – Select how many legs you require on your sling. - Weight of load – Input the weight of the load to be lifted by the sling. - Headroom – Select whether headroom is restricted or not. If yes is selected, then sling rating will be 45°-60°. If no is selected, the sling will be rated from 0°-45°. - Leg length – Do you know the nominal leg length? If yes, simply input the length. If no, use the diagram to help you and input the distance between the lifting points. The sling calculator will then work out the required leg length. (note – all sling configurations are to the full meter, therefore slings may be rounded up). - Terminations – Select shortening device (if any) and lower termination. You will then be given a summary page, where it will list your requirements. This is what you have entered into the calculator. It will also give you a sling specification, this is the sling that the calculator has generated for you based on your requirements. A part code, sling description, RRP and 3D image is also visible on this page. Request quote will email your sling specification and quote to the email address entered in account settings. You can view old quotes by selecting ‘retrieve existing quote’ from the dashboard. You can also change your account settings from here.

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Uniplumo

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Uniplumo grow, produce, and distribute over 10 million plants from 5 hectares of heated glasshouses in Ireland. Uniplumo mobile gives our customers an easy buying experience to browse, select products, place and manage orders. MAKE YOUR PURCHASE PROCESS EASY • Browse our product range - search by Name, Category or Shopping lists; • Create Shopping lists with your favorites products often purchased; • Orders history - Place an order based on your previous one. ------------------------------------------------ TRADE ACCOUNT If you don't have a trade account yet, request access from https://orders.uniplumo.ie/ or contact us via sales@uniplumo.ie.

Screenshots

William Hackett App4 screens
Uniplumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uniplumo at every 2 months against William Hackett App's every 4 months. 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

William Hackett App ships an update every 4 months, Uniplumo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
William Hackett App versus Uniplumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWilliam Hackett AppUniplumo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLazy Grace LimitediStockist

In-app purchases

None

William Hackett App

No in-app purchases

None

Uniplumo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is William Hackett App free?
William Hackett App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uniplumo free?
Uniplumo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do William Hackett App or Uniplumo have ads?
Neither William Hackett App nor Uniplumo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, William Hackett App or Uniplumo?
William Hackett App ships an update every 4 months, and Uniplumo every 2 months. Most recently, William Hackett App was updated on October 26, 2026 and Uniplumo on November 2, 2026.

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