PLD2 vs Next City Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLD2
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PLD2 operates the 64seconds Pipeline Leak Detector (PLD) instrument. PLD2 records and analyzes sounds from underground pipelines and contact points, like hydrants, valves, and meters, from the PLD sensing unit (required hardware device). High resolution audio processing allows mobile users to discover and pinpoint pipeline leaks quickly and easily.
Next City Mobile
Connect to equipment via Bluetooth, access advanced debugging tools for troubleshooting installations, and register devices within a smart city platform. This app facilitates seamless equipment management and data integration.
- BLE connectivity
- Advanced debugging tools
- Equipment registration
- Smart city platform integration
- Troubleshooting installations
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Welcome to the Next City mobile app! Use this app to connect to NextConnects over BLE, turn on advanced debugging tools to troubleshoot equipment installations, and register NextConnects to specific addresses in the Next City platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Next City Mobile at every 6 days against PLD2's every 3 weeks. PLD2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLD2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Next City Mobile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLD2 | Next City Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 64seconds, Inc. | Next Century Submetering Systems |
In-app purchases
PLD2
No in-app purchases
Next City Mobile
No in-app purchases
