Comparison

CrankSense vs FARO Flatness Check

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

Head to head
About

CrankSense

Features
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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

About

FARO Flatness Check

Analyze and visualize floor flatness and levelness issues in real-time on an iPad. This app integrates with a specific laser scanner to provide instant feedback, mark issues, and facilitate on-site efficiency. Results can be easily documented and shared through cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Immediate analysis of floor flatness
  • Visualization of levelness issues
  • Augmented Reality for instant feedback
  • On-site efficiency for data capture
  • Direct FARO Sphere integration
  • Convenient documentation and sharing
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FARO Flatness Check enables an immediate analysis and visualization of floor flatness and levelness issues on an iPad when using a FARO Focus (Premium, Core, M70, S70, S150, S350) laser scanner to capture real-time data. By leveraging Augmented Reality features, FARO Flatness Check enables instant issue marking and fixing by providing live feedback. FARO Flatness Check provides best on-site efficiency for data capture with the Focus Premium scanner in the concrete industry. Documenting and sharing analysis results becomes very convenient with FARO Flatness Check through its direct FARO Sphere integration.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FARO Flatness Check at every 3 weeks against CrankSense's every 6 months. CrankSense's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CrankSense ships an update every 6 months, FARO Flatness Check every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CrankSense versus FARO Flatness Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrankSenseFARO Flatness Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionics LLCFARO Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CrankSense

No in-app purchases

None

FARO Flatness Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrankSense free?
CrankSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FARO Flatness Check free?
FARO Flatness Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrankSense or FARO Flatness Check have ads?
Neither CrankSense nor FARO Flatness Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrankSense or FARO Flatness Check?
CrankSense ships an update every 6 months, and FARO Flatness Check every 3 weeks. Most recently, CrankSense was updated on October 26, 2026 and FARO Flatness Check on October 27, 2026.

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