my Installed Base vs EquateAccess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
my Installed Base
This application allows ABB customers, authenticated user groups, and employees to register and manage their ABB equipment. Users can scan QR codes to add products, submit service requests, explore registered items, and access product information. It provides interactive management of ABB products and sites directly from a mobile device.
- Register ABB products via QR code scanning
- Add product service requests
- Explore registered products and sites
- Access product information
- Manage installation structures
- Contact ABB support
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my Installed Base (myIB) is a mobile application that allows you to register and view your ABB equipment. The application should be used by ABB customers, authenticated user groups and employees. With myIB you can: - Register ABB products by scanning QR codes - Add product service request - Explore your registered products and sites - Access product information - Manage the structures of your installations - Call contact center Designed with the end user in mind, myIB enables you to participate in managing your ABB products and sites interactively with a strong partner – ABB – on your side. myIB. Your ABB product data in your hand!
EquateAccess
This app provides an extra layer of security for your equity compensation account. It uses multi-factor authentication, requiring you to scan a QR code and authorize logins via your mobile device's biometrics or PIN.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- QR code scanning for login
- Biometric authorization (Face ID, Touch ID)
- PIN authorization
- Account security enhancement
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EquateAccess is the companion security app for EquatePlus, the equity compensation platform offered by Computershare and Equatex, part of the Computershare Group. EquateAccess provides multi-factor authentication (MFA) that simplifies your login and protects your EquatePlus account with an additional level of security. How it works: When your account is ready to begin using EquateAccess, you will receive an invitation to download the app. Once downloaded, follow the simple instructions to register it to your account. After completing the easy setup, you will be prompted to scan a QR code each time you log in. Use EquateAccess to scan the code and authorise the login on your mobile device using Face ID, Touch ID, or by entering your EquateAccess PIN. Requirements: • EquateAccess requires your mobile device’s camera to scan the QR codes. Please be sure to grant permission to the app when prompted. • The enhanced login must be configured for your company. Make sure you have received an invitation before installing EquateAccess.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: my Installed Base at 5.0 against EquateAccess's 1.3. EquateAccess's advantage is ratings volume (170 vs 1) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
my Installed Base holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EquateAccess has 170 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | my Installed Base | EquateAccess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.3 (170 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 1.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 170 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #148 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ABB Information Systems AG | Equatex AG |
Customer experience
my Installed Base
EquateAccess
Bugs and requests
my Installed Base
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
EquateAccess
Reported bugs
3 issues- QR code scanning not working
- Login process repeatedly fails
- App resets after initial setup
Requested features
3 requests- Allow manual entry of authentication codes
- Integrate with existing authenticator apps
- Provide alternative login options
In-app purchases
my Installed Base
No in-app purchases
EquateAccess
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is my Installed Base free?
Is EquateAccess free?
Which has better reviews, my Installed Base or EquateAccess?
Do my Installed Base or EquateAccess have ads?
Which is updated more often, my Installed Base or EquateAccess?
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