Comparison

PQ vs Elvaco OTC

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

Head to head
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 controlβ€”all combined in one intuitive app. This makes power quality analysis mobile, flexible, and simply fascinatingly efficient.

About

Elvaco OTC

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The Elvaco OTC App makes configuring and deployment of your devices easy! Features of Elvaco OTC App: - Claim devices and associated keys to your user account. - Scan and write settings to your devices. - Create configuration profiles to facilitate deployment and configuration. - Lock your devices to prevent unauthorized access. Do you have questions or feedback about the app? Feel free to contact info@elvaco.se

Screenshots

PQ4 screens
Elvaco OTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elvaco OTC at monthly against PQ's every 16 months. Elvaco OTC also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PQ ships an update every 16 months, Elvaco OTC monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PQ versus Elvaco OTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPQElvaco OTC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA. Eberle GmbH & Co. KGElvaco AB

In-app purchases

None

PQ

No in-app purchases

None

Elvaco OTC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PQ free?
PQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elvaco OTC free?
Elvaco OTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PQ or Elvaco OTC have ads?
Neither PQ nor Elvaco OTC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PQ or Elvaco OTC?
PQ ships an update every 16 months, and Elvaco OTC monthly. Most recently, PQ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Elvaco OTC on November 7, 2026.

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