Comparison

SKF QuickCollect vs Sermes SMS

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

Head to head
About

SKF QuickCollect

Monitor machine health effortlessly with a sensor and app designed for ease of use. Quickly assess equipment condition and track changes over time with historical data. Set customizable alarm levels based on industry standards or specific needs.

Highlights
  • Machine health monitoring
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Historical data tracking
  • Customizable alarm levels
  • No extensive training required
Features
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Using the SKF QuickCollect sensor and app, anyone can monitor machine health without extensive training or diagnostic expertise. The easy-to-use SKF QuickCollect app lets you quickly and easily identify your machine’s condition. Historical data shows how the health of the machine changes over time. Alarm levels can be set according to SKF and industry standards or configured to your specific needs.

About

Sermes SMS

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With Sermes SMS you can: • Configure the Smart Motor Sensor (SMS) to connect to your facility WiFi • Check the parameters and conditions of your motors • Receive alerts when motors are in or near fault conditions • View plots and charts captured by the SMS, including Vibration RMS, Time Waveform and FFT

Screenshots

SKF QuickCollect4 screens
Sermes SMS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SKF QuickCollect at every 2 months against Sermes SMS's every 5 months. Sermes SMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

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

SKF QuickCollect ships an update every 2 months, Sermes SMS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SKF QuickCollect versus Sermes SMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSKF QuickCollectSermes SMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKFSERMES

In-app purchases

None

SKF QuickCollect

No in-app purchases

None

Sermes SMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SKF QuickCollect free?
SKF QuickCollect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sermes SMS free?
Sermes SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SKF QuickCollect or Sermes SMS have ads?
Neither SKF QuickCollect nor Sermes SMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SKF QuickCollect or Sermes SMS?
SKF QuickCollect ships an update every 2 months, and Sermes SMS every 5 months. Most recently, SKF QuickCollect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sermes SMS on November 3, 2026.

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