Comparison

ESBE vs ROTHENBERGER

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

Head to head

About

ESBE

This app helps plumbers, installers, and planners select the correct ESBE valve and determine the appropriate Kvs value. It provides technical details on valve series and offers contact information for the company.

Highlights

ESBE valve selection tool
Kvs value calculation
Technical information on valve series
Company contact details

Features

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The ESBE app is an excellent tool for plumbers, installers, planners to find out which ESBE valve to choose and what Kvs value to use. There is also additional technical information about the different valve series as well as contact information to ESBE.

About

ROTHENBERGER

Features

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Utility app for Rothenberger devices.

Screenshots

ESBE3 screens

ROTHENBERGER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ROTHENBERGER at every 3 weeks against ESBE's every 5 months. ROTHENBERGER also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

ESBE ships an update every 5 months, ROTHENBERGER every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

ESBE versus ROTHENBERGER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ESBE	ROTHENBERGER
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	83.3% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.0	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	165 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ESBE AB	Rothenberger Werkzeuge GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ESBE

No in-app purchases

None

ROTHENBERGER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESBE free?

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

Is ROTHENBERGER free?

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

Do ESBE or ROTHENBERGER have ads?

Neither ESBE nor ROTHENBERGER shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ESBE or ROTHENBERGER?

ESBE ships an update every 5 months, and ROTHENBERGER every 3 weeks. Most recently, ESBE was updated on September 10, 2026 and ROTHENBERGER on September 16, 2026.