Probe Setup vs DR. KAISER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Probe Setup
This application guides users through the setup and configuration of Renishaw machine tool probes. It offers visual instructions and video tutorials for Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™ compatible systems. It is intended for machine tool builders, OEMs, distributors, agents, and end users.
- Step-by-step visual instructions
- Video tutorials
- Configure Trigger Logic™ probes
- Configure Opti-Logic™ probes
- Renishaw probing system setup
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The Probe Setup app simplifies the process of configuring Renishaw machine tool probes compatible with Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™. Aimed at machine tool builders, OEMs, distributors, agents and end users, the app provides clear, step-by-step, visual instructions and video tutorials to guide a user through the process of setting up and configuring a Renishaw machine tool probing system. Caution: This app will reconfigure your Renishaw probing system and can only be used to configure Renishaw machine tool probes compatibile with Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™.
DR. KAISER
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The new DR. KAISER app makes it possible to calculate all relevant parameters related to dressing and grinding. The app is aimed at inexperienced users as well as experts. Guided-Mode The new Guided-Mode guides you step-by-step through the selection of the optimal dressing parameters for your grinding application. Expert mode The Expert-Mode supports experienced users in the calculation of dressing parameters. Export function All calculated parameters can be exported and archived as a PDF file. For this purpose, the app offers the option of providing the calculated parameters with information on the user, machine and application. Multilingual The app can be set to different languages to provide full functionality to all users. Metric and imperial system All parameters can be calculated in metric or imperial system, so that all users can work with their preferred units.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Probe Setup at 13.0 against DR. KAISER's 15.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Probe Setup | DR. KAISER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renishaw plc | DR. KAISER DIAMANTWERKZEUGE GmbH & Co. KG |
In-app purchases
Probe Setup
No in-app purchases
DR. KAISER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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