Paqfile Viewer vs 7909 Certification
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paqfile Viewer
This application allows users to view, analyze, and share temperature data from thermal profiling systems. It offers detailed graphical results, individual thermocouple measurements, and calculates maximum temperatures and thresholds for in-depth analysis.
- Display temperature profiles
- Analyze graphical results
- View individual thermocouple data
- Calculate maximum temperatures
- Add temperature thresholds
- Share analysis results
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The Datapaq Paqfile Viewer enables the user to display, analyse and share temperature profiles generated using all Datapaq thermal profiling systems. In addition to zooming into the graphical results, the user can see the temperature measurements from every thermocouple at every sample point. To assist in analysis of results the app will display maximum temperature for each thermocouple and the user can add a temperature threshold calculation for further profile analysis.
7909 Certification
This app generates digital electrical certification forms for temporary installations based on BS 7909. It allows for easy creation, saving, emailing, and printing of completion certificates, test results, and confirmations. Features include data import/export, local backup, and automatic calculations for PSSC and G3 forms.
- Generate BS 7909 completion certificates
- Save, print, or email PDF certificates
- Import/export system data between devices
- Local backup and restore functionality
- Automatic PSSC calculation and G3 generation
- Offline work capability
- Customizable company logo and colors
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Electrical certification software for temporary electrical installations (systems) based on BS 7909, code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes. Temporary Electrical Systems Installation Completion Certificates, Schedule of Test Results & Confirmation of Electrical Completion Certificates for iPhone and iPad.. INCLUDES: - Form G1 Completion Certificate. - Form G2 Schedule of Test Results. - Form G3 Confirmation of Electrical Completion. FEATURES: - Print, save or email generated PDF certificates. - Import / Export a System (G1 & G2) data between devices. - Drag and drop the order of circuits on the G2 form. - Local Backup / Restore. - Set your default reusable data in Settings. - Import / Export Settings data between devices. - Copy and append System certificates (G1 & G2) for an Event certificate. Copy System certificates for an event, useful where multiple Systems are supplied by the same source removing the need to manually enter the G1 data for each System. MULTI-USER COMPATIBLE Where there are many electricians each testing a different system of the same Temporary Electrical System, each electrician can export their system certificates (Form G1 & G2), including all test results to the SPR who can import those system certificates to the main event certificate and produce a full Event certificate at the touch of a button. AUTO FEATURES - Calculates and warns if the PSSC is too low. - Auto-generates a G3 Confirmation of Completion. - Various automatic checking / validation. - Works offline. HOW TO USE: - From the home screen tap "Locations" - Add a new location or venue name - Add an event to this location - Add and edit your system electrical certs G1, G2. - Add further systems if applicable - Generate your G1 G2 and G3 PDF certificate PRINTING / PDF OPTIONS: - Print, save or email PDF certificates op1 : A single G1, G2 or G3 form opt2 : A "System" cert (G1+G2) opt3 : A complete Confirmation Completion Certificate (G1+G2+G3) A complete Confirmation Completion Certificate will also include ALL the "Systems" for that Event in a single PDF file. PDF CUSTOMISATIONS: - Add your company logo. - Change the certificate primary colour to match your branding. - Change the certificate input pen ink colour. - Use the relevant CPS scheme logo (optional). - Customise some of the cert section titles. APP CUSTOMISATION: - Add your company logo to the Home screen. - Change the app primary colour to match your branding. BS 7909 digital electrical sign-off certificates for use with BS 7909, code of practice for temporary electrical systems for entertainment and related purposes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paqfile Viewer at none against 7909 Certification's 3. 7909 Certification's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. 7909 Certification sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Paqfile Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paqfile Viewer against 5.0 for 7909 Certification. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Paqfile Viewer ships an update every 11 months, 7909 Certification every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paqfile Viewer | 7909 Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluke Process Instruments GmbH | Pro Certs Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Paqfile Viewer
7909 Certification
In-app purchases
Paqfile Viewer
No in-app purchases
7909 Certification
- 100 Credits$59.99
- 200 Credits$99.99
- 300 Credits$119.99
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