Comparison

PED select.NL vs KERN Community

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

Head to head
About

PED select.NL

Features
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The new Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) (2014/68/EU) went into effect on 19 July 2016. The new Dutch Commodities Act Decree (WBDA) 2016 and the Commodities Act for Pressure Equipment (WRDA) 2016 went into effect on that same date. The PED select.NL app is a tool designed to classify pressure equipment into the right category. The app furthermore enables manufacturers of pressure equipment to determine which module applies. To perform inspections during use, owners/users of the pressure equipment can determine whether the WBDA or the Dutch Working Conditions Decree applies. The app takes various exceptions provided by legislation into account, such as a waiver of the need to perform an inspection prior to commissioning, while a reinspection may be required for specific installations. Please report any inaccuracies in the app to Energie Consult Holland B.V. No rights may be derived from the selector's output.

About

KERN Community

Features
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Kern verenigt de makers van het gebouwde hart. In het centrum van een stad of wijk is ruimte om te winkelen, werken, wonen, ontspannen en meer. Deze functies zijn vervlochten met elkaar, in de juiste balans. Kern is hèt centrum waar vastgoedprofessionals, overheden en kennisinstellingen elkaar ontmoeten. Samen creëren we waardevolle oplossingen voor levendige kernen. Voor de toekomst, voor morgen en voor vandaag.

Screenshots

PED select.NL2 screens
KERN Community4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KERN Community at every 5 weeks against PED select.NL's every 10 months. PED select.NL's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PED select.NL ships an update every 10 months, KERN Community every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PED select.NL versus KERN Community: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPED select.NLKERN Community
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnergie Consult Holland B.V.Chainels BV

In-app purchases

None

PED select.NL

No in-app purchases

None

KERN Community

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PED select.NL free?
PED select.NL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KERN Community free?
KERN Community is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PED select.NL or KERN Community have ads?
Neither PED select.NL nor KERN Community shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PED select.NL or KERN Community?
PED select.NL ships an update every 10 months, and KERN Community every 5 weeks. Most recently, PED select.NL was updated on October 5, 2026 and KERN Community on October 21, 2026.

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