Comparison

Shim Selector vs Trelleborg Information Gateway

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

Head to head
About

Shim Selector

This tool helps engineers find optimal shim materials for brake NVH issues. It features an FFT analyzer for precise results and an advanced search to filter materials by various properties. Users can easily request material samples for testing.

Highlights
  • FFT analyzer for peak dB and frequency
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Material selection based on adhesive, steel, and thickness
  • Request dynamometer test samples
  • Access to Trelleborg's material expertise
Features
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Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) problems with brakes? This is the leading tool for engineers to find the best Shim materials for the job. Tap into Trelleborg’s expertise and wide range of top quality materials. Offering more than just a recording function, the app includes an FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) analyzer for an accurate and precise result, showing peak levels (dB) across frequency (Hz). An advanced search function allows for easy filtering for the type of adhesive used, steel quality and thickness and other variables. Requesting one of the short listed materials for a dynamometer test is so easy, using the built in form. Brake engineers rely on this tool, so should you.

About

Trelleborg Information Gateway

Features
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This app will be used to view the data associated with the specific QR code and will ensure that the customers will get a periodic reminders when a new inspection is due. Captures the customer details and installations completed at the port which will enable to send the reminders to the Customers when the monitoring is due.

Screenshots

Shim Selector4 screens
Trelleborg Information Gateway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trelleborg Information Gateway at every 3 months against Shim Selector's every 7 months. Trelleborg Information Gateway also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shim Selector ships an update every 7 months, Trelleborg Information Gateway every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shim Selector versus Trelleborg Information Gateway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShim SelectorTrelleborg Information Gateway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrelleborg Sealing SolutionsTrelleborg AB

In-app purchases

None

Shim Selector

No in-app purchases

None

Trelleborg Information Gateway

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shim Selector free?
Shim Selector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trelleborg Information Gateway free?
Trelleborg Information Gateway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shim Selector or Trelleborg Information Gateway have ads?
Neither Shim Selector nor Trelleborg Information Gateway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shim Selector or Trelleborg Information Gateway?
Shim Selector ships an update every 7 months, and Trelleborg Information Gateway every 3 months. Most recently, Shim Selector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Trelleborg Information Gateway on October 25, 2026.

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