Comparison

Milwaukee® ONE vs Electronic Dial Indicator

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Milwaukee® ONE4 screens
Electronic Dial Indicator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Milwaukee® ONE at 83% against Electronic Dial Indicator's 0%. Milwaukee® ONE also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Electronic Dial Indicator's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milwaukee® ONE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milwaukee® ONE has 7.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Milwaukee® ONE's written reviews are positive against 0% of Electronic Dial Indicator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Milwaukee® ONE versus Electronic Dial Indicator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilwaukee® ONEElectronic Dial Indicator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.7K ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 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
Size115 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilwaukeeToolChicago Dial Indicator Co.

Customer experience

Milwaukee® ONE

All ratings7,710 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews499 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative11.6%

Electronic Dial Indicator

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Electronic Dial Indicator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Milwaukee® ONE

No in-app purchases

None

Electronic Dial Indicator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Milwaukee® ONE free?
Milwaukee® ONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electronic Dial Indicator free?
Electronic Dial Indicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Milwaukee® ONE or Electronic Dial Indicator?
Milwaukee® ONE is rated higher. Milwaukee® ONE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Electronic Dial Indicator averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Milwaukee® ONE or Electronic Dial Indicator have ads?
Neither Milwaukee® ONE nor Electronic Dial Indicator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milwaukee® ONE or Electronic Dial Indicator?
Milwaukee® ONE ships an update fortnightly, and Electronic Dial Indicator every 3 months. Most recently, Milwaukee® ONE was updated on October 20, 2026 and Electronic Dial Indicator on October 2, 2026.

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