AplusA vs Compass ANZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AplusA
Plan your visit to a major safety industry event with this app. It offers an interactive map, exhibitor information, and news updates to help you navigate the fairgrounds and stay informed.
- Interactive site and hall maps
- Exhibitor and product favorites list
- Trade fair news and updates
- Offline search functionality
- Exhibitor information lookup
- Event details and preparation guide
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The AplusA app helps you plan your visit to the fair, providing comprehensive information on the safety industry and its suppliers at the world No. 1 event in Düsseldorf. The perfect iPhone and iPad integration thanks to offline search, Maps connection and an interactive map of the exhibition centre allow you to prepare your visit to the fair perfectly. Interactive Site Map and Hall Layout iPhone’s optimised site and hall maps provide perfect guidance around the fair grounds. The site offers infinitely variable zoom and all information submitted by exhibitors. Zoom into the individual halls and see all stands. Just click on a stand and all exhibitor information plus the products offered will be displayed. Favourites Mark specific exhibitors and products as favourites and build your own personal list of things to remember, making the AplusA app into your digital companion as you make your way around the fair. News With the AplusA app you are always up to date. Find out about everything to do with the fair and its exhibitors as well as about the latest developments in the glass industry. Exclusive news on our business news channel keeps you up to date all the time – before, during and after the fair. Information on the trade fair All details revolving around your visit to the trade fair are presented in this area in a coherent format. Information on opening hours, admission prices, focal ranges on display, to name but a few assist you in optimally preparing your visit to the trade fair. Thanks to the comprehensive integration of calender and Maps your iPhone will become a perfect companion guide at the fair. Trade Fairs in Düsseldorf Hosting 50 trade fairs at its Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, of which 24 are global premium trade fairs in their sectors, and about 120 of its own events the Messe Düsseldorf Group is among the leading export platforms worldwide. Gain an overview of all trade fairs held at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre including key data on the individual events. AplusA 2019 – International Trade Fair with Congress for Safety, Security and Health at Work. www.aplusa-online.com * the offline search covers selected contents of the database.
Compass ANZ
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KStrong Australia has been successfully manufacturing fall protection components and systems globally for over 20 years and is now poised to become the preeminent brand of choice in the USA! Full Body Harnesses - Lanyards - Self-Retracting Lifelines - Connectors - Anchors - Confined Space Rescue Retrieval Equipment - Engineered Vertical and Horizontal Lifeline Systems Fall protection products are lifesaving devices, and the mere procurement for your workforce does not guarantee complete safety. After making an investment in your fall protection equipment, it is critical that the end user is properly trained on its inspection and use, and is aware of the periodic maintenance process that requires that all personal protective equipment (PPE) be inspected in accordance to the requirements of employers, governmental codes and ANSI standards. Your Fall Protection Equipment Can Now Speak To You! Introducing KStrong Compass™, the fall protection industry’s first “free at your fingertips” mobile application for fall protection equipment asset management. KStrong Australia is a cloud-based software app which relieves the user from a mountain of paper records. The unique AIR system (Automated Inspection Reminder system) reminds a user of a pending competent person inspection that is required to minimize accidents that may happen due to equipment that has not been properly inspected. The KStrong Australia user management system allows equipment to be issued to individuals, thus ensuring accountability towards the upkeep of the equipment. The mobile app provides each user vital information on inspection and periodic maintenance needs and helps in increasing the life of the equipment. Using KStrong Australia is a wise decision to cut down costs on PPE. Identifying a product through labels throughout its service life is difficult. The labels get damaged often making them difficult to read or become missing altogether over time. KStrong Australia has the unique ability to read QR codes, RFID tags, and can even directly scan product labels. Thus, identifying a product and its user is a click away. What Does An End-User Need to Start Using KStrong Australia? If you have an IOS device, that is all you need. Simply open the camera on your phone or device and scan the QR code, Label or RFID tag that is included with every KStrong product, register when prompted, and you are now ready to see that products critical data including: Date of Manufacture - Serial Number - Batch Number - Pre use inspection tips and actions steps - User Manual - Specification Sheet - Declaration of Conformity (DoC) - Date of last Competent Person inspection and future inspection reminder setting options - Product Pics, Videos, PowerPoints, and more. The KStrong Compass™ Knowledge Tree feature will assist you in choosing the proper fall protection most commonly used by specific industries. If all of those benefits are not enough, features that are in development and coming soon include the KStrong Australia Work Permit System which will not only make work permits digital, but it will also capture images of the site, user and equipment as evidence of compliance. The KStrong Australia Work Permit System will take safety to yet another higher level. KStrong Australia will continue to add on new innovations as we truly believe: – “Technology saves Precious Human Lives” Please scan the Red QR Code for a demonstration and/or Scan the Black QR Code to get Registered. Check out our website at KStrong.com for upcoming KStrong Australia webinars! Please reach out to any of our distribution partners for more information or contact our Customer Service department at customerservice@KStrong.com or give us a call 1-833-KSTRONG (578-7664).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compass ANZ at every 4 days against AplusA's every 2 months. AplusA's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AplusA ships an update every 2 months, Compass ANZ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AplusA | Compass ANZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Messe Düsseldorf GmbH | Arresto Solutions Private Limited |
In-app purchases
AplusA
No in-app purchases
Compass ANZ
No in-app purchases
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