Comparison

Hardware+Tools ME vs PDU Display

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

Head to head

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About

Hardware+Tools ME

Features

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The ultimate platform that is equipped to cater to the construction, fabrication and technology industries with the latest tools, hardware, materials and machinery.

About

PDU Display

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PDU Display reads information from a PDU by use of NFC communication. This information contains measured data, like actual voltage, current, power and configuration and status data of the PDU. Supported PDU’s: Schleifenbauer PDU5.0, Schäfer xFlex, Conteg IP-S-PDU 5.0

Screenshots

Hardware+Tools ME4 screens

PDU Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PDU Display at none against Hardware+Tools ME's shown. Hardware+Tools ME's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardware+Tools ME ships an update every 3 weeks, PDU Display every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Hardware+Tools ME versus PDU Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Hardware+Tools ME	PDU Display
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 6 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	81 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	MESSE FRANKFURT MIDDLE EAST GMBH	PDU

In-app purchases

None

Hardware+Tools ME

No in-app purchases

None

PDU Display

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardware+Tools ME free?

Hardware+Tools ME is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PDU Display free?

PDU Display is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Hardware+Tools ME or PDU Display have ads?

Hardware+Tools ME shows ads; PDU Display does not.

Which is updated more often, Hardware+Tools ME or PDU Display?

Hardware+Tools ME ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDU Display every 6 months. Most recently, Hardware+Tools ME was updated on October 18, 2026 and PDU Display on October 5, 2026.