UniversalPlantViewer vs PIRS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UniversalPlantViewer
View 3D plant models and their attributes on your mobile device. Supports both online streaming and offline access to locally saved models. Offers identical functionality to its desktop counterpart.
- 3D plant model viewing
- Attribute review
- Online streaming mode
- Offline mode
- Cross-platform compatibility (mobile and desktop)
- Industry standard model conversion
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UniversalPlantViewer App – the official CAXperts mobile viewer app CAXperts UniversalPlantViewer App is a free 3D plant model viewing application that allows you to review 3D plant models together with their corresponding attributes. • Use the online mode to view server-based models from anywhere using our special streaming technology • Use the offline mode to work on locally saved models e.g. during plane trips • Available for both iPhone and iPad • Also available as a desktop version with identical functionality • Using the desktop version models from the most common industry standards for plant design and BIM can be converted to the mobile-streaming format Please feel free to ask for more information on info@caxperts.com
PIRS
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PIRS:Event is a product offered by SOBIS. It provides additional services for PIRS users. 'PIRS:Event' is an extension of PIRS, your desktop tool to manage project documents, correspondence and changes. It offers the perfect offline solution to document any changes, deviations or variations such as damages or non-conformities using your cell phone or tablet. Therefore, being the perfect addition to your construction site management tool set. In addition to offering quick and easy documentation of events, 'PIRS:Event' allows you to also take pictures, directly adding them to your events using the camera on your mobile device. The creation of events can be done with and without internet connection. All documented events are submitted to your PIRS application as soon as an internet connection is established and a responsible is informed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: UniversalPlantViewer at 3 against PIRS's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
| Parameter | UniversalPlantViewer | PIRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAXperts GmbH | SOBIS Software GmbH |
In-app purchases
UniversalPlantViewer
No in-app purchases
PIRS
No in-app purchases









