SKF Authenticate vs PTS Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SKF Authenticate
This app helps users verify the authenticity of SKF products. It provides clear instructions for photographing products for expert review or allows scanning codes for instant feedback on validity.
- Product authenticity verification
- Photo submission for expert review
- Code scanning for instant feedback
- Counterfeit detection guidance
- Step-by-step instructions
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The SKF Authenticate app guides the user on how to verify the authenticity of SKF products. There are two main functionalities in the app: - Clear instructions on how to photograph the product and automatically submit a request, all in one process. Dedicated SKF experts then review the information, verify if the product is counterfeit, and let you know. - Where applicable, the user can use the app to scan a code on the package and get an instant feedback on if the code is valid or not. *Please note* Scan result ‘Scan successful - The code is valid’ is an indication, but not a guarantee, that the product is genuine. Always send photos using the SKF Authenticate app if you need a verification.
PTS Mobile
This app helps users quickly and accurately find replacement hose assemblies and components. It connects users to local distributors using a unique tracking system for efficient service.
- Component tracking
- Replacement hose assembly lookup
- Connects to local distributors
- Accurate component identification
- Fast service
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PTS Mobile from Parker Hannifin is the fastest, easiest and most accurate way of securing a replacement hose assembly or related component. The Parker Tracking System is an innovative component tagging and tracking solution provided by Parker and our business partners worldwide. Each PTS ID number is unique and can be found on millions of hose assemblies on thousands of machines and equipment around the world. The PTS Mobile app connects you to a local authorized distributor who will use the PTS record details to provide you with a fast, easy and accurate replacement.
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Verdict
SKF Authenticate and PTS Mobile both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SKF Authenticate's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTS Mobile's. PTS Mobile's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SKF Authenticate against 4.6 for PTS Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of SKF Authenticate's written reviews are positive against 0% of PTS Mobile's.
SKF Authenticate ships an update every 6 months, PTS Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SKF Authenticate | PTS Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SKF | Parker Hannifin Corporation |
Customer experience
SKF Authenticate
PTS Mobile
In-app purchases
SKF Authenticate
No in-app purchases
PTS Mobile
No in-app purchases
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