CrankSense vs Electronic Dial Indicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CrankSense
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*******IMPORTANT NOTE******** This App requires external measurement hardware to operate. Contact info@motionics.com for more information. This App works with Motionics wireless crankshaft deflection gage kit. Using the angular position information from the built-in angle sensor of crankshaft gage, this App notifies users when the crankshaft rotates to one of the 5 testing positions. By tapping on the highlighted buttons, users can wirelessly capture deflection readings via Bluetooth Low Energy. Crank web vertical and horizontal deflections are automatically calculated once 5 readings are collected. This App also provides an easy way to generate and manage crankshaft deflection reports. FEATURES: - Wireless sensor connectivity - Test information editing - Sensor measuring crankshaft rotating angle and indicator showing test positions - Crankshaft end play test included - Auto calculating vertical and horizontal deflections - Test report generation including engine information, measurement values, calculated defections, note, signature, location information - Email PDF report and wireless printing - Report manager available
Electronic Dial Indicator
Connect to wireless dial indicators to view real-time measurements, configure settings, and record data. Supports up to seven gages simultaneously, offering digital or analog readouts with tolerance status. Log data continuously or individually and share measurement files via email.
- Connect up to 7 wireless dial indicators
- View current, min, and max measurements
- Digital or analog readouts
- Zero measurement and hold functionality
- Record single or continuous data logging
- Share measurement files (CSV)
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Electronic Dial Indicator lets you connect to your wireless enabled dial indicators to view measurements, configure settings and record data. Connect: - Up to 7 gages can be connected simultaneously Measure - View current measurement, min and max - Select Digital or Analog readouts - Zero Measurement - Enable Hold* - View G/NG tolerance status at a glance* Configure* - Adjust all gage settings through an easy to use interface Record - Record single measurements for one gage or all connected gages at once - Enable continuous logging of data at a configurable interval - View recorded measurements in a table or graph - Share measurement files (csv) via email *certain models may not support hold functionality or all available gage settings Devices support several update rates (5 Hz, 1 Hz, 0.5 Hz, On button press) which can be configured on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Electronic Dial Indicator at every 3 months against CrankSense's every 6 months. Electronic Dial Indicator also leads on device support (3 vs 1). CrankSense's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrankSense ships an update every 6 months, Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrankSense | Electronic Dial Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motionics LLC | Chicago Dial Indicator Co. |
In-app purchases
CrankSense
No in-app purchases
Electronic Dial Indicator
No in-app purchases
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