Comparison

PATMobile vs RiskBase

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

Head to head
About

PATMobile

Easily record and manage your electrical appliance test results on your smartphone. Generate professional PDF reports instantly or display records on-site. Designed for seamless integration with specific testing equipment.

Highlights
  • Record PAT test results
  • Scan barcodes
  • Take photos
  • Store test results
  • Print labels
  • Generate PDF reports
Features
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Our PATMobile PAT testing app is the perfect answer for those who want a simple yet powerful record keeping solution for their PAT results. Never get caught out again when you turn up to site and are asked for a copy of your PAT records: PATMobile allows you to display your PAT records on your smartphone or create and share a professional pdf report on the spot. It is designed to be the perfect accompaniment to Seaward’s PrimeTest range of manual PAT testers. Used together, they give you the tools to scan barcodes, take photos, store your PAT results, print a label and generate a report - with just a few taps thanks to our simple and intuitive user interface design.

About

RiskBase

Features
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RiskBase helps larger consultancies and groups manage every stage of the compliance process, from creating Fire Risk Assessments through to completing remedial actions and analysing risk

Screenshots

PATMobile4 screens
RiskBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RiskBase at every 3 months against PATMobile's every 28 months. 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

PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, RiskBase every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
PATMobile versus RiskBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPATMobileRiskBase
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews8.9% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeaward Electronics Ltd.RiskBase

Bugs and requests

PATMobile

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App freezes constantly
  • App crashes on opening
  • App unresponsive
  • Loss of data after freezing or reinstalling
  • Long delays before app is usable
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  • App freezes and stays frozen
  • Incompatible with iOS 18
  • Cannot save new tests
  • Errors when using multiple customers
  • Data saved to wrong customer/site/location
  • Random errors during retests
  • Crashes on accepting result on cable resistance calculator
  • Some fields don't show well (upcoming retests)
  • Operations slightly unintuitive
  • Cannot export a set of results
  • Cannot add customer address and property picture to report
  • Many fields in app have no use
  • Unable to enter item description (only from a list)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add spaces and characters to asset ID
  • Printer labels to say 'Electrical Safety Test'
  • Improve clarity of failed items in PDF reports (e.g., Red or Bold text)
  • Allow entry of item description beyond a list
  • Add ability to add customer address and property picture to report

RiskBase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PATMobile

No in-app purchases

None

RiskBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PATMobile free?
PATMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiskBase free?
RiskBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PATMobile or RiskBase have ads?
Neither PATMobile nor RiskBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PATMobile or RiskBase?
PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, and RiskBase every 3 months. Most recently, PATMobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and RiskBase on November 3, 2026.

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