PATMobile vs SGW 5D Permits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Record PAT test results
- Scan barcodes
- Take photos
- Store test results
- Print labels
- Generate PDF reports
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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.
SGW 5D Permits
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Interactive Permit Management for the Contractor Management Module of SGW 5D Allows Contractors to complete Permits to carry out Jobs Allows Staff Members to Sign Off Permits for Jobs to take place Allows Staff and Contractors to Complete Handback of Open Permits Allows Staff to View Permits Requires an account on the SGW 5D platform To find out more SGW 5D Visitor visit www.sgworld.com/pages/5d
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SGW 5D Permits at monthly against PATMobile's every 28 months. SGW 5D Permits also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, SGW 5D Permits monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | PATMobile | SGW 5D Permits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seaward Electronics Ltd. | SG World Ltd |
In-app purchases
PATMobile
No in-app purchases
SGW 5D Permits
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is SGW 5D Permits free?
Do PATMobile or SGW 5D Permits have ads?
Which is updated more often, PATMobile or SGW 5D Permits?
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