Comparison

ZF Locations vs PV VSM

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

Head to head
About

ZF Locations

Features
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Worldwide, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has 232 production companies in 40 countries and 19 main development locations (December 2018). In addition, ZF has 149 service companies as well as 650 service partners. This enables ZF to provide a large network of highly qualified contacts close to international customers at all levels and in all regions. Location Services are used for locating users (only locally) on the inbound mapsThe ZF Locations App provides an overview of all ZF locations worldwide. It is easy to find the locations via an intuitive list and map navigation. The detailed view of a location offers the location’s address, contact information and, if available, directions and location plans. Individual locations can be displayed on a map using geolocation. It is possible to start navigation to the location immediately. The app does not need a data connection. Only the location indicator on the navigation map requires a mobile data connection. Supported devices are iPhones, iPads and iPods. Supported languages are English and German. The App uses location information to show users location (only locally on phone) on the inbound maps.

About

PV VSM

Features
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Organize locations, departments, machines and components in an infrastructure view in just a few steps. Maintenance and repairs can be documented and enriched with additional information. This quickly creates a clear history of your individual components. With the iOS application you can keep an eye on your infrastructure even on the go.

Screenshots

ZF Locations4 screens
PV VSM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PV VSM at every 3 months against ZF Locations's every 10 months. PV VSM also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZF Locations ships an update every 10 months, PV VSM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ZF Locations versus PV VSM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZF LocationsPV VSM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size166 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZF Friedrichshafen AGPfeiffer Vacuum GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ZF Locations

No in-app purchases

None

PV VSM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZF Locations free?
ZF Locations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PV VSM free?
PV VSM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZF Locations or PV VSM have ads?
Neither ZF Locations nor PV VSM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZF Locations or PV VSM?
ZF Locations ships an update every 10 months, and PV VSM every 3 months. Most recently, ZF Locations was updated on November 1, 2026 and PV VSM on October 27, 2026.

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