Comparison

Installation Instructions vs Max Spare

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

Max Spare

Features
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Max Spare (Formerly Spareage) was incorporated in 1959 for manufacturing of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Seals, Rotary Shaft Seals and ‘O’ Rings. Over the years, Max Spare has evolved as India’s No. 1 Seal Manufacturer, catering to a wide spectrum of industries with different sealing needs. Max Spare with its emphasis on Quality and Technology is ISO 9001-2008 certified and exports its seals and ‘O’ rings to quality conscious markets in Europe and North America. Having mutually enriching alliances with leading seal manufacturer and stockiest in Europe, Canada and the United States, exports contribute more than 60% of the current sales. Max Spare caters to both replacement and Original Equipment market. With application ranging from Gear Boxes, Bearings, Pumps, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Constructions and Mining Equipment's, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Cylinders, etc. With the advantages of having all facilities under one roof, Max Spare is well equipped to handle all sealing requirements from simple ‘O’ rings to complex profiles and large dia seals upto 3000 mm. As a leading seal manufacturer for many years, Maxspare has diversified it’s business to enter into the maximum products for its customers by adding new products range. With Quality, Precision & Speed Maxspare is geared up to cater the requirements of its customers with best service support.

Screenshots

Installation Instructions4 screens
Max Spare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Max Spare at every 5 months against Installation Instructions's every 11 months. Installation Instructions's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0.0). 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, Max Spare every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Installation Instructions versus Max Spare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstallation InstructionsMax Spare
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrelleborg Sealing SolutionsMax Spare Limited

In-app purchases

None

Installation Instructions

No in-app purchases

None

Max Spare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Installation Instructions free?
Installation Instructions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max Spare free?
Max Spare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Installation Instructions or Max Spare have ads?
Neither Installation Instructions nor Max Spare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Installation Instructions or Max Spare?
Installation Instructions ships an update every 11 months, and Max Spare every 5 months. Most recently, Installation Instructions was updated on September 21, 2026 and Max Spare on September 19, 2026.

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