Comparison

Installation Instructions vs Spareage

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

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About

Installation Instructions

This app provides visual guidance for the correct installation of various seals. It uses film, animation, and documentation to simulate expert installation, covering hydraulic, radial, and mechanical face seals, along with visual inspection and common mistakes.

Highlights
  • Hydraulic seal installation (rod/piston)
  • Radial oil seal installation
  • Mechanical face seal installation
  • Visual inspection guidance
  • Common installation mistakes
  • Use of assembly tools
Features
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The Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Installation Instructions app helps to ensure that seals are properly installed and functioning properly. The Installation Instructions app demonstrates the correct installation techniques for a range of seals. It features a combination of film, animation and supporting documentation to give as close an experience to having the expert install the seals right in front of you. Features at a glance • Installing hydraulic seals for rod and piston with and without pre-tensioning elements • Including single- and double-acting rod and piston seals (PTFE and Polyurethane) • Installing Radial Oil Seals • Installing Mechanical Face Seals • Visual Inspection of seals, bore and shaft, including surface finishes • Common mistakes and best practice during installation • Use of assembly cones and installation tools

About

Spareage

Features
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Our Company Spareage was founded in 1959 in Mumbai and Suebel was founded in 1952 in Brussels, Belgium. We have been offering Sealing Solutions to our clients in Europe as well as to the world for OEM (Original equipment manufacturers) and MRO (maintenance & repair operations) of heavy industries such as Steel, Cement, Power and Oil & Gas. We Manufacture Rotary Shaft Seals, Hydraulic Seals, Pneumatic Seals & O Rings up to 3000 mm for temperatures ranging from - 40 °C up to + 315°C and pressures up to 30,000 psi in various high end polymers at the most competitive prices. We have maintained a steady growth rate of 30% sales increase year after year for the past 15 years. Following a series of acquisitions both local as well as International we have grown to become the largest Industrial Seals Manufacturer in Asia, serving over 6000 customers worldwide.

Screenshots

Installation Instructions4 screens
Spareage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Installation Instructions at none against Spareage's 2. Installation Instructions also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Spareage's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, ads 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. Spareage sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Installation Instructions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Installation Instructions ships an update every 11 months, Spareage every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Installation Instructions versus Spareage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstallation InstructionsSpareage
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrelleborg Sealing SolutionsSpareage Sealing Solutions LLP

In-app purchases

None

Installation Instructions

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spareage

One-time2
  • Spareage Pro Membership$89.99
  • Spareage Pro Membership$99.99

Questions

Is Installation Instructions free?
Installation Instructions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spareage free?
Spareage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Installation Instructions or Spareage have ads?
Neither Installation Instructions nor Spareage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Installation Instructions or Spareage?
Installation Instructions ships an update every 11 months, and Spareage every 3 weeks. Most recently, Installation Instructions was updated on September 30, 2026 and Spareage on September 13, 2026.

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