ZF Locations vs PV VSM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ZF Locations
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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 locationβs 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.
PV VSM
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ZF Locations | PV VSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZF Friedrichshafen AG | Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH |
In-app purchases
ZF Locations
No in-app purchases
PV VSM
No in-app purchases








