Comparison

Pyrotag vs PV VSM

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

Head to head

About

Pyrotag

Features

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This app allows customers of CCPI Europe to utilise smart sensor (pyrotag) capability. Enables coil calibrated thermocouple labels to be scanned, and calibration data for the thermocouples to be displayed, emailed to a registered address, or downloaded directly to the device. The following data can be downloaded - PDF copy of a calibration certificate or certificate of conformity and an excel file of the calibration results. A quote for replacement thermocouples can be placed from within the app. Straight line interpolation of calibration results can be performed within the app to calculate the correction factor at any temperature. This app will request access to the camera, no images are saved or transmitted to CCPI. The camera is used solely to capture a barcode.

About

PV VSM

Features

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Organize locations, departments, machines and components in an infrastructure view in just a few steps. Maintenance and repairs can be documented and enriched with additional information. This quickly creates a clear history of your individual components. With the iOS application you can keep an eye on your infrastructure even on the go.

Screenshots

Pyrotag4 screens

PV VSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pyrotag at every 2 weeks against PV VSM's every 3 months. 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

Pyrotag ships an update every 2 weeks, PV VSM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Pyrotag versus PV VSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pyrotag	PV VSM
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.1 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	29 MB	28 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	CCPI Europe Limited	Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Pyrotag

No in-app purchases

None

PV VSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyrotag free?

Pyrotag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PV VSM free?

PV VSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pyrotag or PV VSM have ads?

Neither Pyrotag nor PV VSM shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pyrotag or PV VSM?

Pyrotag ships an update every 2 weeks, and PV VSM every 3 months. Most recently, Pyrotag was updated on October 8, 2026 and PV VSM on October 6, 2026.