Ammann ADS vs Hatz HDS²lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ammann ADS
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Ammann Documentation System (ADS) enables documentation of Job-site compaction results measured by ACEforce or ACEpro systems installed on Ammann Heavy compaction machines, combined with GPS position for precise localization.
Hatz HDS²lite
Diagnose Hatz diesel engines wirelessly using your smartphone or tablet. Read error codes, view operating values, reset maintenance indicators, and generate engine reports. Requires the HDS²lite adapter for connection.
- Wireless error code reading
- Display current operating values
- Reset maintenance indicators
- Create and send engine reports
- Locate service partners
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The app supports you in diagnosing Hatz diesel engines via smartphone or tablet. To establish the connection with the engine, you also need the HDS²lite adapter and the adapter cable. You can buy the HDS²lite hardware at Hatz dealers and service partners (hatz.to/network). With the HDS²lite app you can easily and comfortably: Read error codes wirelessly, Display current operating values, Reset maintenance indicators, Create and send engine reports or Locate the nearest Hatz service partner. The HDS²lite app thus simplifies workshop operation or fault analysis in the field. With the help of the HDS²lite adapter, Hatz engine data from construction, agricultural and municipal machines can be transferred to your mobile device in no time at all. Prerequisite: The engine must be electronically controlled. This applies to engines of the Hatz H-Series and with Hatz E1 technology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ammann ADS at every 4 months against Hatz HDS²lite's every 9 months. Hatz HDS²lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ammann ADS ships an update every 4 months, Hatz HDS²lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ammann ADS | Hatz HDS²lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ammann Switzerland Ltd | Motorenfabrik Hatz GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Ammann ADS
No in-app purchases
Hatz HDS²lite
No in-app purchases
