MicroRAE vs PTVAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MicroRAE
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The Honeywell MicroRAE app duplicates the experience of operating a MicroRAE handheld gas monitor. It comes with an interactive tutorial, which simulates navigation through the MicroRAE user interface via the same buttons and display as an actual instrument. By default, the app shows normal readings for configured sensors. With the Honeywell MicroRAE app, you can: - Familiarize yourself with the instrument and its functional features - Review key product features and specifications - Simulate sensor readings and alarm conditions - Review in-the-box and additional accessories - Provide feedback on the instrument and mobile app
PTVAS
This mobile application provides remote access to a video management platform. It allows users to view live footage, play back recorded videos, download content, and manage events from a local network or remote server.
- Real-time video preview
- Video playback
- Video download and storage
- Event viewing
- Action linkage
- Remote viewing
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PTVAS is a mobile software of Packetalk management platform PTVAS Enterprise. It can not only connect the local LAN and remote server, but also provide versatile functions including real-time preview, video playback, video download and storage, event viewing and action linkage, realizing the supporting functions of the lite video management platform for remote viewing on mobile terminal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PTVAS at every 6 weeks against MicroRAE's every 18 months. MicroRAE's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MicroRAE ships an update every 18 months, PTVAS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MicroRAE | PTVAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Honeywell International, Inc. | Packetalk LLC |
In-app purchases
MicroRAE
No in-app purchases
PTVAS
No in-app purchases
