eCrimp vs PTS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eCrimp
Access the latest crimp specifications for hydraulic and industrial hose products. Quickly find the necessary details to create factory-quality hose assemblies for your customers.
- Up-to-date crimp specifications
- Hydraulic hose data
- Industrial hose data
- Factory-quality assembly guidance
- Quick spec lookup
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Gates eCrimp is an innovative app that enables users and distributors of Gates hydraulic and industrial hose products to find the most up-to-date crimp specifications quickly and easily. With just a few taps, you'll have all the specs necessary to provide your customers with factory-quality hose assemblies.
PTS Mobile
This app helps users quickly and accurately find replacement hose assemblies and components. It connects users to local distributors using a unique tracking system for efficient service.
- Component tracking
- Replacement hose assembly lookup
- Connects to local distributors
- Accurate component identification
- Fast service
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PTS Mobile from Parker Hannifin is the fastest, easiest and most accurate way of securing a replacement hose assembly or related component. The Parker Tracking System is an innovative component tagging and tracking solution provided by Parker and our business partners worldwide. Each PTS ID number is unique and can be found on millions of hose assemblies on thousands of machines and equipment around the world. The PTS Mobile app connects you to a local authorized distributor who will use the PTS record details to provide you with a fast, easy and accurate replacement.
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Verdict
eCrimp and PTS Mobile both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of eCrimp's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTS Mobile's. eCrimp also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PTS Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for eCrimp against 4.6 for PTS Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of eCrimp's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTS Mobile's.
eCrimp ships an update every 3 months, PTS Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCrimp | PTS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gates Corporation | Parker Hannifin Corporation |
Customer experience
eCrimp
PTS Mobile
In-app purchases
eCrimp
No in-app purchases
PTS Mobile
No in-app purchases
