PTMate vs IPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTMate
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The PTMate app is our mobile and free-of-charge companion for the Primary Test Manager™ (PTM) software. It supports you on site by providing additional features on your smartphone, for example, easy data entering, or fast and safe test wiring. Using PTMate on your smartphone, you can benefit from: • Sending images directly to PTM • Easy location data entering via GPS coordinates • Displaying wiring diagrams for fast and safe test setup • Starting and stopping of SFRA measurements together with FRANEO 800 • Stopping of ongoing measurements for all PTM tests • Conducting offline Inspection Tests directly within the app • Conducting Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection tests directly within the app Get further information about PTM and the new PTMate app at https://www.omicronenergy.com
IPS
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The IPS®MobApp is a cutting-edge solution specially developed for field crews in electrical power utilities around the world. The solution supports complex data models required for advanced performance analytics as well as onsite tracking of failure modes and root cause analysis. Designed for maximum flexibility IPS®MobApp works on leading mobile operation systems. This mobile application is developed to use with IPS®ENERGY to provide a comprehensive solution for mobile maintenance execution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PTMate at 12.0 against IPS's 15.1. 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.
PTMate ships an update every 6 months, IPS every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.
| Parameter | PTMate | IPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMICRON electronics GmbH | IPS-Intelligent Process Solutions GmbH |
In-app purchases
PTMate
No in-app purchases
IPS
No in-app purchases
