First Base vs DVB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Base
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The First Base app works with the First Base Digital Pull Tester for performing a tensile test on ground screws. It allows users to login, perform a pull test, record data in real-time and generate reports with detailed information to be shared with the team members and customers.
DVB
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DVB-T Finder Map is a practical field tool for DVB-T2 planning and antenna alignment. Main capabilities: - Finder: search and filter nearby transmitters - Map: select transmitter and review route/terrain preview - Live compass: align antenna to target azimuth - Terrain profile: estimate line-of-sight impact - Simulator: check installation margin before on-site adjustments Supported countries: Austria (AT), Australia (AU), Belgium (BE), Belarus (BY), Canada (CA), Switzerland (CH), Czechia (CZ), Germany (DE), Denmark (DK), Estonia (EE), Finland (FI), United Kingdom (GB), Croatia (HR), Hungary (HU), India (IN), Lithuania (LT), Luxembourg (LU), Latvia (LV), Netherlands (NL), Poland (PL), Sweden (SE), Slovenia (SI), Slovakia (SK), United States (US). Use the app to compare transmitters quickly, reduce trial-and-error during alignment, and make better field decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Base at none against DVB's 1. First Base also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). DVB's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). On price and ads 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. DVB sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First Base asks for nothing beyond the download.
First Base ships an update every 9 days, DVB every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Base | DVB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Staht Limited | SmartDev Sp. z o.o. |
In-app purchases
First Base
No in-app purchases
DVB
- Remove Ads Forever$3.99
