Paper Schmidt vs Southco Utility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Schmidt
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The PS App enables You to: - View and analyze instantly the roll profile data from Paper Schmidt PS8000 rebound hammer - Scan QR and barcodes or rolls - Verify the Paper Schmidt PS8000 hammer on a reference Anvil - Analyze the measurement statistics - View the hammer statistics - Add metadata such as images and voice notes into the measurement logbook - Export data to CSV files - Receive notifications about the new firmware availability
Southco Utility
This utility app allows for the testing and validation of unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices. It enables users to check sensor status, unlock devices, and update firmware before end-user registration, ensuring proper installation and functionality.
- Test unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices
- Check sensor status
- Unlock devices
- Upgrade device firmware
- Validate installation before shipping
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Easily test unregistered Southco Bluetooth® devices before they are sent to the end user. Check sensor status, unlock the device, and upgrade the device firmware all before any user registers it on their app. Perfect for installers or quality technicians to validate installation before shipping a product to an end user. Note: Works only with unregistered Southco Bluetooth devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Southco Utility at none against Paper Schmidt's shown. Southco Utility also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Paper Schmidt ships an update every 12 months, Southco Utility every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Paper Schmidt | Southco Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 371 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Screening Eagle Technologies | Southco, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Paper Schmidt
No in-app purchases
Southco Utility
No in-app purchases
Questions
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