Comparison

CertSuite vs PAT Test Pro

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

Head to head
About

CertSuite

This app assists electricians and inspectors in generating professional reports and certificates for various electrical installations. It supports multiple report types, including EIC, EICR, and MEW, adhering to BS7671 standards. It functions as a companion to a cloud-based service, requiring company-provided login credentials.

Highlights
  • Generate electrical reports and certificates
  • Supports EIC, EICR, MEW, EV charging, fire alarms, emergency lighting
  • Adheres to BS7671 standards (including Amendment 2)
  • Companion app for CertSuite Cloud service
  • Requires company-provided login credentials
Features
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CertSuite helps electricians and electrical inspectors produce high quality reports and certificates. It covers EIC, EICR, MEW (BS7671, including Amendment 2) and lots more such as EV Charging Points, Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting. This is a companion app to the CertSuite Cloud-based service, and so you must log on using the account credentials given to you by your company.

About

PAT Test Pro

Streamline portable appliance testing with intelligent scanning and AI visual inspections. Generate professional certificates, track appliance history, and manage retest dates seamlessly on your devices. Automate invoicing and secure your data with cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Smart barcode scanning for appliance details
  • AI visual inspection for defects
  • Appliance history and test records
  • Automated retest date reminders
  • Professional PDF certificate generation
  • Secure cloud storage and sync
  • Draft invoice generation for bookkeeping
Features
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PAT Test Pro โ€” intelligent portable appliance testing on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Built by iCertifi for electricians and electrical contractors who want PAT testing finished on site, not typed up later. Scan, test, certify, email โ€” before you leave the building. WHY ELECTRICIANS SWITCH โ€ข Unlimited appliances and unlimited certificates โ€” no per-item or per-cert charges โ€ข Works offline; everything syncs the moment you are back on signal โ€ข Start on iPhone, continue on iPad, finish on Mac โ€” one account, one dataset โ€ข No PC, no third-party desktop software, no manual transfers SMART BARCODE SCANNING Scan an appliance ID and its details fill themselves in. Return to a site months later, scan the same item, and every previously saved detail โ€” make, model, location, class, previous results โ€” populates instantly. No duplicate entry, no re-typing. APPLIANCE PASSPORT Every appliance carries its own history. Tap any item in Scannable Appliances, or the History button on the test form, to see every test ever recorded against that Appliance ID: dates, certificates, pass/fail results, readings and photos. Ideal for client queries and repeat contracts. AI APPLIANCE SCANNING Point the camera at an appliance and let the AI carry out the visual inspection. It records every defect found, its severity and the reasoning, and saves the findings alongside the test โ€” ready-made evidence for failed items, remedial quotes and client disputes. RETEST DATES THAT CHASE THEMSELVES Set retest intervals per appliance or per site. Upcoming retests appear on your home screen, so recurring work comes back to you instead of quietly expiring. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES Generate clean, fully compliant PAT test certificates carrying your company details, logo, retest date and digital signature. Choose your certificate colour. Email straight to the client as a secure PDF, or keep it in the cloud. BUILT FOR IN-SERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING โ€ข Built-in database of common appliances for fast, accurate entry โ€ข Pass, fail and remedial recording with photo evidence โ€ข An asset register that builds itself as you test โ€ข Automatic certificate and page handling โ€” no page limits to manage โ€ข Class I, Class II, extension lead and IEC lead testing โ€ข Suits offices, schools, landlords, HMOs, hotels, construction sites and portfolio contracts BOOKKEEPING BUILT IN Every completed appliance can raise a draft invoice in Mint Books automatically โ€” invoicing, quotations and Making Tax Digital compliance without leaving the job. SECURE CLOUD, NOT A SPREADSHEET Industry-leading cloud infrastructure with end-to-end encryption and redundant storage. Your data is private, backed up and accessible only to you โ€” even if a device is lost, stolen or replaced. SUBSCRIPTION An auto-renewing subscription is required to send and save PAT testing certificates and to use cloud storage. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel at any time in your Account Settings. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://icertifi.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/201659279-iCertifi-s-Privacy-Policy-GDPR-Compliance

Screenshots

CertSuite4 screens
PAT Test Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CertSuite at 36% against PAT Test Pro's 0%. CertSuite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PAT Test Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. CertSuite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CertSuite ships an update fortnightly, PAT Test Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
CertSuite versus PAT Test Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertSuitePAT Test Pro
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews โ€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFree โ€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size126 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeggeriCertifi

Customer experience

CertSuite

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

PAT Test Pro

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CertSuite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PAT Test Pro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • PAT Test Pro7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • PAT Test Pro$349.001 Year
One-time3
  • 50 AI$4.99
  • 250 Appliance Scan credits$19.99
  • 1000 AI Credits$39.99

Questions

Is CertSuite free?
CertSuite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAT Test Pro free?
PAT Test Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CertSuite or PAT Test Pro have ads?
Neither CertSuite nor PAT Test Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CertSuite or PAT Test Pro?
CertSuite ships an update fortnightly, and PAT Test Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, CertSuite was updated on November 11, 2026 and PAT Test Pro on November 12, 2026.

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