Rentmaxx Z vs PIEPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rentmaxx Z
Calculate the initial setting value for ski bindings using the weight method. Supports various units for body height and weight, and allows printing a customer document with all details.
- Z-Value calculation (DIN Setting)
- Weight method (ISO 11088)
- Input height in cm or feet
- Input weight in kg, lbs, or stones
- Printable customer document
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Calculation of the initial setting value (Z-Value, DIN setting) for a ski binding using the weight method (ISO 11088). Body height can be input in centimeters or feet. Body weight can be input in kilograms, pounds, or stones. A customer document with all details can be printed out following a calculation. Note: The calculated Z-Value (DIN Setting) is only an initial setting value for the binding adjustment. The correct setting of ski bindings can only guaranteed with proper testing using a binding inspection device.
PIEPS
Configure, check, and update your PIEPS or Black Diamond avalanche transceiver. Train your rescue skills with your phone as a remote control and register your device for additional services.
- Device configuration
- Functionality check
- Firmware updates
- Rescue skills training
- Remote control functionality
- Device registration
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- Configure your PIEPS or Black Diamond device according to your preferences. - Check the functionality of your PIEPS or Black Diamond device - Update your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to the latest firmware. - Train your emergency rescue skills. Use your phone as a remote control. - Register your PIEPS or Black Diamond device to get additional services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PIEPS at 4.9 against Rentmaxx Z's 3.6. PIEPS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 7). On price, review sentiment, 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.
PIEPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PIEPS has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Rentmaxx Z's written reviews are positive against 63% of PIEPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Rentmaxx Z ships an update every 10 months, PIEPS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rentmaxx Z | PIEPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 63.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rentmaxx GmbH & Co. KG | Pieps GmbH |
Customer experience
Rentmaxx Z
PIEPS
Bugs and requests
Rentmaxx Z
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PIEPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- App home screen going blank
- Incompatibility with certain beacon models
Requested features
2 requests- Support for more languages (e.g. Russian, Japanese)
- Improved security for app login/registration
In-app purchases
Rentmaxx Z
No in-app purchases
PIEPS
No in-app purchases
