Comparison

Vectorworks Remote vs ePPEcentre by Petzl

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

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Remote

Control your Vectorworks desktop software from your mobile device. Navigate, present, and view your designs remotely using various presentation and navigation tools. Requires Vectorworks 2015 or later installed on a Mac or Windows computer.

Highlights
  • Remote connection to Vectorworks desktop
  • Presentation remotes (pan, walkthrough, flyover)
  • Visualization remotes for Renderworks
  • Navigation remotes for Design Suite
  • Interactive design viewing and navigation
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The Vectorworks Remote app connects your mobile device to your Vectorworks desktop using a remote connection plug-in. Presentation remotes for pan, walkthrough, and flyover are available for all Vectorworks products. Visualization remotes are available for Renderworks and navigation remotes are available for Vectorworks Design Suite products (Design Suite, Architect, Spotlight, Landmark). Interactively use the remotes to view, navigate, and present designs without having to be at your desktop. Vectorworks Remote requires Vectorworks 2015 software or later to be installed on either a Mac or Windows operating system. To learn more, visit http://vectorworks.net.

About

ePPEcentre by Petzl

Streamline personal protective equipment (PPE) management with this app. Easily add, inspect, and track your equipment throughout its lifecycle, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Available on desktop and mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Scan equipment with QR, NFC, or datamatrix
  • Organize inventory with tags and destinations
  • Perform inspections with tracking sheets
  • Add photos and documents to reports
  • Schedule inspections and replacements
  • Track equipment lifecycle from manufacturing to retirement
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The ePPEcentre application was developed to make managing PPE easier, save time when performing inspections, and provide useful information throughout the life cycle of your products. Available on desktop or mobile. SIMPLE. EFFICIENT. RELIABLE. • Your PPE park complies with the latest standards. • Team members have access based on their role. ADD YOUR PPE: •Scan equipment from any brand (datamatrix, QR code, NFC tags) one by one or in bulk. • Mark item destinations as backstock or in use, and utilize tags to organize inventory. INSPECT YOUR PPE: • Using the available inspection procedure and PPE tracking sheet, inspect each piece of equipment and update its status in the ePPEcentre database, either individually or in bulk. • If needed, you can add photos or documents and print your inspection reports. MANAGE YOUR PPE • Assign controlled access to the ePPEcentre database. • Quickly schedule upcoming inspections and product replacements from the dashboard. • Track the entire life of each piece of equipment, from manufacturing to retirement.

Screenshots

Vectorworks Remote4 screens
ePPEcentre by Petzl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ePPEcentre by Petzl at 40% against Vectorworks Remote's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, ePPEcentre by Petzl every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vectorworks Remote versus ePPEcentre by Petzl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks RemoteePPEcentre by Petzl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.ZEDEL

Customer experience

Vectorworks Remote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ePPEcentre by Petzl

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Remote

No in-app purchases

None

ePPEcentre by Petzl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Remote free?
Vectorworks Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ePPEcentre by Petzl free?
ePPEcentre by Petzl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vectorworks Remote or ePPEcentre by Petzl have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Remote nor ePPEcentre by Petzl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Remote or ePPEcentre by Petzl?
Vectorworks Remote ships an update every 3 months, and ePPEcentre by Petzl every 6 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Remote was updated on August 15, 2026 and ePPEcentre by Petzl on June 20, 2026.

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