Comparison

Installation Instructions vs Digital Service Assistant

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

Head to head
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

Digital Service Assistant

Features
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Your fastest contact to the service Our Digital Service Assistant is available around the clock directly on your mobile device. You can access our entire service portfolio at any time and get fast help in case of service. Use our services, such as hotline, spare parts and repairs, via smartphone directly in the production environment. The app offers high usability and easy identification of our components. A query of status information of the machine enables the correct further steps to be initiate and, if desired, all relevant data to be transmitted directly to us. Through easy registering our Rexroth components via app, you have further advantages. Smart: - Unlimited mobility - Mobile access to all service tools - Usable directly in the production environment Fast: - Comprehensive time saving - Continuous service workflow in one app - Online diagnosis directly via the control - Direct access to corresponding documentation - Quick-link to spare parts and repair order - Fast contact to the Helpdesk Easy: - High usability - Simple handling - Fast product identification via integrated code scanner The current version of the app is designed for all Bosch Rexroth products. Further information about the app you will find on our website: www.boschrexroth.com/DSA

Screenshots

Installation Instructions4 screens
Digital Service Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Digital Service Assistant at every 4 months against Installation Instructions's every 11 months. Installation Instructions's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

Installation Instructions ships an update every 11 months, Digital Service Assistant every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Installation Instructions versus Digital Service Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstallation InstructionsDigital Service Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrelleborg Sealing SolutionsBosch Rexroth AG

In-app purchases

None

Installation Instructions

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Service Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Installation Instructions free?
Installation Instructions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Service Assistant free?
Digital Service Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Installation Instructions or Digital Service Assistant have ads?
Neither Installation Instructions nor Digital Service Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Installation Instructions or Digital Service Assistant?
Installation Instructions ships an update every 11 months, and Digital Service Assistant every 4 months. Most recently, Installation Instructions was updated on September 21, 2026 and Digital Service Assistant on September 19, 2026.

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