Comparison

iPDS for iPad vs perma CONNECT

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

Head to head
About

iPDS for iPad

Features
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Productivity Development Solutions' innovative software helps you reduce unplanned downtime, maximise productivity and increase profitability. iPDS for iPad is part of the PDS (Mining Asset Management) Software, a multi-platform, subscription-based solution, which consists of PDS Idler, PDS Wear, PDS Complex and PDS Inspect. PDS Idler · One of the most consistent causes of conveyor downtime and lost productivity in mine sites around the world is idler failure. · PDS Idler is the most complete solution for the inspection, management and analysis of idler failures, preventing costly, unscheduled downtime on conveyor operations. PDS Wear · Every year, customers save $millions in conveyor belt spend by better planning, forward purchasing and improved visibility of wear data. · PDS Wear provides a collaborative tool for technicians to conduct thickness surveys and engage with planners and engineers to predict component life, plan scheduled replacements and assist in better selection and accurate capital planning. PDS Complex · Accurate wear and condition monitoring can be extremely difficult when a single asset contains a large number of individual related components. · PDS Complex provides a market leading visualisation tool for tracking and predicting wear in assets with multiple wear surfaces such as chute liners, screen panels, haul truck trays, feeders and crushers. PDS Inspect · Routine inspections form the foundation of strong maintenance strategies. · PDS Inspect enables efficient routine inspections, providing a robust digital platform for capturing defects against assets over time, enabling detailed reporting on plant condition and outstanding maintenance requirements. iPDS features: · Dashboard views allow stakeholders to quickly see the condition of their assets, the current inspection status and a snapshot of critical problems. · Offline access, ensuring routine inspections can be completed even in the most remote areas. · Integrated support for the FLIR ONE® Pro-Series Thermal Imaging Cameras to enable thermal images to be added to inspections within the app. · Supports photo attachments with an integrated mark up tool. · Supports emailing of reports to single or multiple recipients to expedite the passage of information and resolve maintenance problems quicker. To ensure iPDS provides its full capability, it requires access to: · Your location while using the app to get GPS coordinates · Camera access to take photos · Photo library access to upload images The software is licensed on a per product, per site basis. The modular structure of PDS provides clients with the freedom to select the products that relate to their particular requirements. To get access to iPDS, you must have an active licence subscription and user account, contact Customer Support for access. Privacy Policy: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/privacy-policy.pdf Software as a Service Agreement: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/software-as-a-service-agreement.pdf Support Services Agreement: · https://www.pdsglobal.com/uploads/files/maintenance-support-services-agreement.pdf Support: · web: https://support.pdsglobal.com · email: support@pdsglobal.com Testimonial: "The information is available straight away for our stakeholders to access while we can still collect additional data in the field simultaneously. Thanks again." - Condition Monitoring Technician

About

perma CONNECT

Manage all your lubrication points digitally from anywhere. Monitor and control systems remotely, adjust settings, and receive real-time alerts for critical changes. Optimize system configurations for safe and efficient maintenance.

Highlights
  • Digital lubrication point overview
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Adjustable settings (discharge periods, PURGE)
  • Real-time notifications for critical changes
  • System on/off and location features
  • Lubrication system history
  • Optimal configuration calculation
Features
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perma CONNECT The application for digital lubrication point management perma CONNECT provides you with a comprehensive overview of all your lubrication points. Our intelligent application ensures seamless access to critical lubrication point data at any time and from any location – even while on the go. By using perma CONNECT, you contribute significantly to improving safety within your organization, allowing for remote monitoring and control of perma lubrication systems in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas with ease and efficiency. In addition, the application enables you to quickly and safely adjust settings, such a discharge periods, or trigger additional discharges (PURGE) during operation. Thanks to perma CONNECT, you can effortlessly monitor critical changes in real time. Whether it is overpressure, an empty LC (Lubricant Cartridge), temperature deviations, or other issues, perma CONNECT provides you with real time notifications, ensuring you are well-equipped for prompt action. Depending on the specific requirements of the equipment, perma CONNECT allows you to turn the perma lubrication systems on and off, locate them via a signal, or view the history of each lubricator. Thanks to advanced calculation functions, perma CONNECT enables you to easily and reliably determine the optimal configuration for your lubrication systems in just a few steps. Take full advantage of these features and more to benefit from digital support for safe, intelligent, and future-oriented maintenance.

Screenshots

perma CONNECT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: perma CONNECT at 3 against iPDS for iPad's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

iPDS for iPad ships an update every 2 weeks, perma CONNECT fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
iPDS for iPad versus perma CONNECT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPDS for iPadperma CONNECT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProductivity Development Solutions Pty Ltdperma-tec GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

iPDS for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

perma CONNECT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPDS for iPad free?
iPDS for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is perma CONNECT free?
perma CONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iPDS for iPad or perma CONNECT have ads?
Neither iPDS for iPad nor perma CONNECT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPDS for iPad or perma CONNECT?
iPDS for iPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and perma CONNECT fortnightly. Most recently, iPDS for iPad was updated on October 20, 2026 and perma CONNECT on October 13, 2026.

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