Comparison

Milwaukee® ONE vs Vertical Shaft Alignment

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

Head to head
About

Milwaukee® ONE

This digital platform helps manage tools and equipment by providing an inventory program and tracking capabilities. It allows users to log purchase information, set service reminders, and track tool locations to prevent theft and tampering.

Highlights
  • Digital tool inventory
  • Track tool location
  • Service reminders
  • Employee tool assignment
  • Remote tool lockout
  • Team management with permissions
Features
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Introducing ONE-KEY™, the first digital platform for tools and equipment. Combining a free-to-use inventory program with the industry’s smartest tools, ONE-KEY™ provides a new level of control and access to information that will revolutionize the way work gets done. Get started today to streamline your productivity. A CENTRAL PLACE TO KEEP ALL YOUR TOOLS Keep the important information right at your fingertips. Snap receipts, log purchase info, set up service reminders, and assign tools out to your employees. BUILT AROUND YOU Manage your equipment down to the project level. Pull reports on recent spend, run inventory audits, even see the cradle-to-grave story of any item in your inventory. TRACK TOOLS ANYWHERE Keep a virtual eye on your things when you can’t. Any ONE-KEY™ app will automatically keep records of the last time it was within 100ft of your ONE-KEY™ compatible tools, allowing you to pinpoint missing items quickly. PREVENT THEFT & TAMPERING Protect your ONE-KEY™ compatible tool by locking it out whenever it’s not in use. If your tool is lost or stolen, render it useless by sending a remote shut-down command to the tool for the next time it comes within range of any open ONE-KEY™ app. MANAGE THE TEAM Need to set some boundaries for the guys in the field? Set up your complementary guest login to share with your team, allowing you to set permissions on who can change what. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Vertical Shaft Alignment

This app guides users through the vertical shaft alignment process for motor and pump applications using specific Bluetooth-connected sensors. It facilitates measurement and alignment, and allows for instant PDF report generation on-site.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth sensor connectivity
  • Guided measurement and alignment process
  • Icon-based adaptive user interface
  • Instant PDF report generation
  • Works with RT-300/AT-200 sensors
Features
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This is a companion app for performing vertical shaft alignment, using the RT-300/AT-200, on typical applications such as a motor and a pump. The app guides the user throughout the complete measurement and alignment process when using the Bluetooth® connected ACOEM sensors. The PDF Report function provides a fast on-site reporting capability by converting saved measurement reports into PDF files. ---- Note: This app works only with the ACOEM RT-300 and AT-200 ---- Key Features: - Connected using Bluetooth® - GuideU: Our patented icon-based and color-coded adaptive user interface - Create an instant PDF-report Visit the website www.acoem.com for more information on alignment in general, the ACOEM tools and support of the app.

Screenshots

Milwaukee® ONE4 screens
Vertical Shaft Alignment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Milwaukee® ONE at fortnightly against Vertical Shaft Alignment's every 6 months. Milwaukee® ONE also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 1). Vertical Shaft Alignment's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vertical Shaft Alignment holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milwaukee® ONE has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, Vertical Shaft Alignment every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Milwaukee® ONE versus Vertical Shaft Alignment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilwaukee® ONEVertical Shaft Alignment
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilwaukeeToolACOEM Group

Customer experience

Milwaukee® ONE

All ratings7,705 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.5%

Vertical Shaft Alignment

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Milwaukee® ONE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory data loss after updates
  • Inability to exit 'maintenance mode'
  • Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
  • Difficulty adding new tools to inventory

Requested features

6 requests
  • Print or export tool inventory
  • Automatic tool check-in/out system
  • Geofencing and alerts for tool movement
  • Integration with other tool brands
  • Larger Bluetooth/GPS tracking range
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  • Improved search and organization options

Vertical Shaft Alignment

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Milwaukee® ONE

No in-app purchases

None

Vertical Shaft Alignment

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Milwaukee® ONE free?
Milwaukee® ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vertical Shaft Alignment free?
Vertical Shaft Alignment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Milwaukee® ONE or Vertical Shaft Alignment?
Vertical Shaft Alignment is rated higher. Milwaukee® ONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Vertical Shaft Alignment averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Milwaukee® ONE or Vertical Shaft Alignment have ads?
Neither Milwaukee® ONE nor Vertical Shaft Alignment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milwaukee® ONE or Vertical Shaft Alignment?
Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, and Vertical Shaft Alignment every 6 months. Most recently, Milwaukee® ONE was updated on September 22, 2026 and Vertical Shaft Alignment on July 19, 2026.

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