Comparison

SINAMICS SELECTOR vs ABB Product Scanner

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

Head to head
About

SINAMICS SELECTOR

Easily compile article numbers for low-voltage converters and servo drive systems. Select your application, power range, and options to generate a complete specification. Save and send your configuration via email.

Highlights
  • Compile article numbers for SINAMICS converters
  • Select application and technical requirements
  • Choose rated power and device options
  • Add accessories
  • Save and email configurations
  • Individualize email header and footer
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In only a few steps you can complile the article numbers for your SINAMICS low-voltage converter by using the SINAMICS Selector app. In the power range of 0.12 kW to 630 kW (0.167 hp to 700hp) the standard frequency converters SINAMICS V20, G120C, G120P, G120X, G120 and G220, as well as our servo drive systems V90, S200 or S210 are available. This is how it works: Select: 1) Your application or technical requirements 2) The proposed SINAMICS frequency inverter 3) Rated power and device options 4) Accessories Subsequently you can save and send your selection via email. You have the option to individualize the header and footer of the email. The preselection can be used as the basis for an order specification from a Partner / from Siemens. Languages available: EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, CZ, PT, TR, RU, ZH, PL, NL, KO.

About

ABB Product Scanner

Scan 2D codes on products to quickly access product IDs and serial numbers. Access detailed technical documentation and easily share serial numbers with support teams for efficient issue resolution.

Highlights
  • Scan 2D product codes
  • View product ID and serial number
  • Access product pages
  • Download technical documentation
  • Create serial number lists
  • Send lists to ABB support
Features
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• Scanning the 2D-Codes on ABB products to get a quick overview about relevant product related data as e.g., the Product ID and the serial number • Clicking on the “product page” button for a redirection to the specific ABB product page where you can find more information, e.g., technical documentation • Adding serial numbers to a list and sending the list to the ABB support team for quicker failure handling

Screenshots

SINAMICS SELECTOR4 screens
ABB Product Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ABB Product Scanner at 5.0 against SINAMICS SELECTOR's 3.6. ABB Product Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (14.7 vs 18.6). SINAMICS SELECTOR's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ABB Product Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SINAMICS SELECTOR has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SINAMICS SELECTOR versus ABB Product Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSINAMICS SELECTORABB Product Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens AGABB Information Systems AG

In-app purchases

None

SINAMICS SELECTOR

No in-app purchases

None

ABB Product Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SINAMICS SELECTOR free?
SINAMICS SELECTOR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABB Product Scanner free?
ABB Product Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SINAMICS SELECTOR or ABB Product Scanner?
ABB Product Scanner is rated higher. SINAMICS SELECTOR averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ABB Product Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SINAMICS SELECTOR or ABB Product Scanner have ads?
Neither SINAMICS SELECTOR nor ABB Product Scanner shows ads.

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