PASMA vs Aico Handybook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PASMA
This app serves as a central hub for the mobile access tower industry in Europe. It provides industry-standard training information and publishes safety-related guidance for manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers, and users.
- Industry standard training scheme
- Safety knowledge and guidance
- Information for manufacturers
- Information for suppliers
- Information for specifiers
- Information for users
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PASMA is the leading trade association in Europe for the mobile access tower industry. Representing the interests of manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers and users, it provides and oversees the industry standard training scheme and is a major publisher of safety-related knowledge, information and guidance.
Aico Handybook
This app provides comprehensive information for selecting and installing domestic smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms. It features interactive tools for sensor selection, QR code scanning for alarm data, and a certificate generator. Stay updated with the latest standards and installation guidance.
- Interactive alarm sensor selection
- QR code scanning for alarm datasheets
- Customizable installation certificate generator
- Information on SmartLINK Gateway
- Updated BS 5839-6:2019 standards
- In-depth siting and installation guidance
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Everything you need to know to select and install domestic Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide alarms. We listened to your feedback and incorporated lots of new features including: - Alarm Sensor Selection interactive house - QR Code Scanning of alarms to access datasheet and instructions - Installation Certificate Generator tool to create a customised installation certificate PDF - Information on Aico's new SmartLINK Gateway - Updated information on the latest standards including BS 5839-6:2019 - In depth alarm siting and installation information
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PASMA at 39% against Aico Handybook's 0%. PASMA also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). Aico Handybook's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PASMA ships an update every 3 months, Aico Handybook every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PASMA | Aico Handybook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association Ltd | AICO |
Customer experience
PASMA
Aico Handybook
In-app purchases
PASMA
No in-app purchases
Aico Handybook
No in-app purchases
