Comparison

KKS vs PQ

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

Head to head
About

KKS

This app deciphers Power Plant Identification System (KKS) codes, providing essential system information for power generation facilities. It aids in the design, operation, maintenance, and service of power plants by offering a standardized identification system for equipment.

Highlights
  • Deciphers KKS codes
  • Provides system information
  • Supports VGB standards
  • Identifies plant equipment
  • Useful for power generation
Features
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Die Kraftwerk-Kennzeichensystem (KKS) App entschlüsselt einen gescannten oder eingegebenen KKS Code und liefert auf Basis des VGB-S-811-01-2018-01-DE/VGB-B 106 die allgemein gültigen KKS-Systeminformationen und die anlagenspezifischen detailierten Systeminformationen Ihres Unternehmens. Das KKS ist eine wesentliche Grundlage für die Gestaltung digital unterstützter und gesteuerter Prozesse bei Bau, Betrieb, Instandhaltung und Service in der Stromerzeugung. Es bietet eine eindeutige Kennzeichnungssystematik der Anlagentechnik und ist auch für die technische Dokumentation unerlässlich. Mit dem Kraftwerk-Kennzeichensystem "KKS" des VGB PowerTech werden Anlagen, Anlagenteile und Geräte in der Stromversorgung nach Aufgabe, Art und Ort gekennzeichnet. Das KKS ist grundsätzlich für alle Typen von Kraftwerken bzw. Anlagen in der Stromerzeugung und Speicherung geeignet. Die Anwendung des KKS ist ausführlich im Regelwerk des VGB PowerTech dokumentiert.

About

PQ

Features
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The PQ-Box App – Experience power quality in a whole new way. Connect wirelessly to your PQ-Box and keep an eye on your measurement data at all times. Live visualization, smart analysis features, and full control—all combined in one intuitive app. This makes power quality analysis mobile, flexible, and simply fascinatingly efficient.

Screenshots

KKS4 screens
PQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KKS at monthly against PQ's every 16 months. KKS also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17). 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

KKS ships an update monthly, PQ every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KKS versus PQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKKSPQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIPWARE GmbHA. Eberle GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

KKS

No in-app purchases

None

PQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KKS free?
KKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PQ free?
PQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KKS or PQ have ads?
Neither KKS nor PQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KKS or PQ?
KKS ships an update monthly, and PQ every 16 months. Most recently, KKS was updated on October 29, 2026 and PQ on October 26, 2026.

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