PGDB vs TRS Tractors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PGDB
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If you are a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer in NZ the PGDB App can help you complete your annual relicensing; manage your supervision and contact information; remind you of upcoming exams or CPD courses; and provide you with access to a selection of standards when you have a current licence.
TRS Tractors
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Tractor Repairs & Spares has an extensive inventory of spare parts available over the counter for all the brands they service and support. For parts not in stock the majority of items are available overnight from our suppliers. We can also offer support for other brands with our extensive network of contacts throughout New Zealand and Australia. Our mission statement for the parts department is “If it’s available we can source it for you.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PGDB at every 3 months against TRS Tractors's every 9 months. TRS Tractors's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.
PGDB ships an update every 3 months, TRS Tractors every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PGDB | TRS Tractors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board | NZ Marketing Group Limited |
In-app purchases
PGDB
No in-app purchases
TRS Tractors
No in-app purchases
