VALID vs PFScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VALID
Easily verify the authenticity of your purchases and register them in a digital closet. Activate a lost mode to aid in recovery if an item is lost or stolen, helping to combat counterfeiting and illicit trade.
- Verify product authenticity
- Register purchases in digital closet
- Activate 'Lost Mode' for recovery
- Combat counterfeiting
- Track valuable items
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Introducing the VALID app - the ultimate tool for protecting your purchases and asserting your ownership rights. With VALID's cutting-edge technology integrated into products, the app allows you to easily validate the authenticity of your purchase and register it in your digital closet. In the event of loss or theft, activate the "Lost Mode" function and increase your chances of recovery. The VALID app is designed for consumers who purchase products with VALID's technology, and makes it easy to ensure the authenticity of your purchase and keep track of your valuable items. Plus, by using VALID, you are standing against counterfeiting and the illicit trade of stolen goods. Download the VALID app today and take control of your possessions. With the VALID app, you can: - Easily verify authenticity by tapping your phone against any item with the red VALID 'V' logo - Register your products in your digital closet, keeping a record of your purchases and their authenticity - Activate the "Lost Mode" function in the event of loss or theft, making it known that the item is registered and facilitating recovery - Protect your personal property and stand against the illicit trade of stolen goods
PFScan
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Accessing the spec sheet of a gas pressure regulator has never been so easy. Pietro Fiorentini’s PFScan app gives you instant access to all your regulator's technical information, specific configuration data and spare parts details, all through your smartphone. Just download the app from the official stores and follow the simple instructions for registering your user. In a few minutes you will have all the information you need about your regulators at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VALID at 11.0 against PFScan's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
VALID ships an update every 3 weeks, PFScan every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VALID | PFScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VALID Technologies, Inc. | PIETRO FIORENTINI SPA |
In-app purchases
VALID
No in-app purchases
PFScan
No in-app purchases









